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Andrews tax assistance opens at new location

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  • By Airman 1st Class Lindsey A. Beadle
  • 11th Wing Public Affairs
JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md. --  The deadline for Americans to file their state and federal taxes is just around the corner, and the Andrews Tax Center is here to help. Located now in Building 1500, the William A. Jones III Building, Suite 2550, the center is available to help Department of Defense service members and retirees with state tax preparation and federal tax preparation and filing.

The Tax Center is here to facilitate all those service members who are seeking tax assistance, said Mr. Joseph A. Pollard, 11th Wing Judge advocates office chief of legal assistance.

The center uses the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program to help with the season's large influx of service members seeking guidance while filing their taxes. VITA representatives at the Tax Center are IRS accredited and provide any service member with free state tax preparation, free federal tax preparation and federal tax filing assistance. VITA representatives at the center are also trained and tested through the computer based "Tax Wise" program prior to being employed by the Tax Center. Training will take place during the entire first week of February.

Before the VITA program came around, squadron commanders appointed personnel to prepare taxes within their individual unit, said Mr. Pollard. Now, each squadron has their own highly-trained VITA representatives, which has helped to personalize and accommodate all service members during tax season.

The Tax Center's hours will be Monday through Friday during normal operating hours, beginning the second week of February. Squadrons are assigned two VITA representatives and should contact them before making an appointment at the Tax Center.

The Tax Center has been and continues to run effectively through the VITA program, said Pollard. With this program, the center's main goal is to provide effective assistance in preparing federal and state tax returns to all those who choose to utilize the center's services.

For further information on filing your taxes on Andrews, and for a complete listing of Tax Center hours of operation, call 301-981-2042.