R 221336Z NOV 11
UNCLASSIFIED//
MARADMIN 679/11
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC JA//
SUBJ/SUPPORT OF USMC TAX CENTERS//
REF/A/MSGID:MCO 5800.16A//
AMPN/REF A IS THE MARINE CORPS MANUAL FOR LEGAL ADMINISTRATION.//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REFERENCE, EVERY MARINE CORPS LEGAL ASSISTANCE OFFICE WILL PROVIDE INCOME TAX PREPARATION AND ELECTRONIC FILING SERVICES AS PART OF ITS INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. THE CONTINUED SUCCESS OF THIS PROGRAM REQUIRES ADVANCE PLANNING AND ACTIVE COMMAND SUPPORT.
2. THIS PROGRAM HAS REPEATEDLY PROVEN ITSELF TO BE A MAJOR QUALITY OF LIFE BENEFIT ENJOYED BY OUR MARINE CORPS COMMUNITY. LAST YEAR, OUR TAX CENTERS PREPARED AND FILED MORE THAN 66,800 FEDERAL AND STATE RETURNS, SAVING SERVICE MEMBERS, RETIREES, AND THEIR FAMILIES ALMOST 8.8 MILLION DOLLARS IN TAX PREPARATION AND FILING FEES.
3. THIS PROGRAM HAS BEEN A PERENNIAL SUCCESS LARGELY BECAUSE OF THE SUPPORT PROVIDED BY INSTALLATION COMMANDERS IN MAKING MARINES, FACILITIES, AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ASSETS AVAILABLE.  COORDINATE SUPPORT WITH THE INSTALLATION STAFF JUDGE ADVOCATE OR LAW CENTER OFFICER-IN-CHARGE.  POC FOR THIS MATTER IS MS. FRAN ROJO AT THE JUDGE ADVOCATE DIVISION, (703) 614-1266.
4. RELEASE AUTHORIZED BY MAJGEN V. A. ARY, STAFF JUDGE ADVOCATE TO THE COMMANDANT OF THE MARINE CORPS.//