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The Ramstein Tax Center will open Jan. 25 for the 2010 tax filing season. The tax center is located in the Ramstein Legal Office, Bldg. 2137, across from the Southside Gym.
This year’s program uses volunteer tax assistants who will guide customers in preparing their own tax return. The tax center uses an H&R Block At Home software program through the MilitaryOneSource website. In the tax center, customers will input their own tax data. Volunteer tax preparation advisers are available to answer any questions that might arise. Members also may access the H&R Block program for free through MilitaryOneSource.com from their home computer to prepare their taxes.
In addition to normal business hours, the Ramstein Tax Center is hosting two Tax Saturday events for EZ filers only. They will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 26 and March 26 at the legal office. An EZ filer is someone who is single or without dependents, or married and filing jointly without dependents. All military and Department of Defense civilians are invited to come and file their 1040EZ tax returns on these days.
Important Tax Filing Update: The IRS has announced that certain taxpayers will have to delay their filing until late February while the IRS updates its processing systems to account for the recent tax law changes made by Congress.
Specifically, all taxpayers claiming itemized deductions, taxpayers claiming the Higher Education Tuition and Fees Deduction, and taxpayers claiming the Educator Expense Deduction must wait until late February to file their tax returns. Due to this delay, it is recommended that taxpayers who fall into any of the three categories above wait until March 1 before coming in to file their taxes.
Important Information About The Tax Center:
» The Ramstein Tax Center will open Jan. 25 and remain in operation until June 15.
» The tax center, located in Bldg. 2137 at the Ramstein Law Center, can assist six people at a time. Hours are from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Thursday; 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday; and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday.
» The tax center will be closed for online maintenance Jan. 28; Feb. 4, 11 and 25; March 11 and 25; April 8 and 22; and May 20.
» People can access the MilitaryOneSource website 24 hours a day from a home computer. Customers can also bring documents into the tax center and a trained volunteer will help until the taxes are filed.
» Computers are available at the tax center to any active-duty member, Reservist, Department of Defense civilian or dependent who wants to file taxes, even if they don’t need assistance.
» Retirees who are not DOD civilian employees can call the legal office at 480-5911/5912 or 06371-47-5911/5912 for information about filing.
» Appointments are not taken. Tax assistance is on a walk-in basis.
» If you have not filed 2009 taxes because you were either deployed or for some other reason, call the legal office at 480-5911/5912 or 06371-47-5911/5912 before coming in.
» The first 1040EZ Tax Saturday will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 26. All military and DOD civilians are invited to come and file their 1040EZ tax returns.
