Tax filers, who think they've missed the deadline for filing 2014 tax returns, think again. Taxpayers who were overseas on April 15, 2015 are entitled to an automatic two-month extension to file their 2014 returns. For most members of the Vicenza military community, this means no late filing fees or penalties for 2014 returns filed by June 15.
Despite the automatic extension, taxpayers should consider paying any balance due as soon as possible because interest charges still accrue on any balance not paid by April 15. For free assistance preparing a current or prior year return, visit the Vicenza Tax Center before June 15. The tax center on Caserma Ederle located in building 241 and open 9 a.m. -- 4 p.m. five days a week. The tax center at Del Din is in the Sigholtz Center, open Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 9 a.m. -- 4 p.m.
This is the time of year taxpayers often see an increase in notices from the Internal Revenue Service and state taxing authorities. If you receive a state or IRS notice, the IRS-certified professionals at the Vicenza Tax Center can assist you in understanding the notice and determining how to respond.
In many cases, the IRS simply needs additional information to support a particular deduction or exemption claimed on the return. In other cases, the IRS may have received a tax statement from a bank or employer that was not reported on your return.
In almost any case, the Vicenza Tax Center can assist you in responding to the notice in several ways: Identifying any documentation that should be submitted in response to the notice; Preparing an amended return to correct any errors or omissions on a previously-filed return; Requesting a waiver of any penalties or fees under the "First-time Abatement Program" Establishing a payment plan to provide additional flexibility in repayment of an outstanding tax debt.
In the 2015 filing season, the Vicenza Tax Center has prepared 2,785 state and federal returns, saving members of the Vicenza and Camp Darby Communities $656,604 in filing fees, and securing $4.63 million in refunds for community members. Professional, accurate, timely, and free tax preparation services will continue to be available to the Vicenza Community through June 15 at both tax center locations.
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