VICENZA -- Tax season is about to kick off, and the Vicenza Tax Center will open in February.
Active-duty service members, military retirees, Department of Defense civilian employees, and authorized dependents are eligible to use the center for free tax preparation and e-filing services beginning Feb. 12.
To ensure your return is filed on time and without unnecessary penalties, all are encouraged to visit the Tax Center as soon as possible after receipt of the W2.
While "complex" returns require an appointment with one of our preparers, during the normal tax season (Feb. 12 to April 17), the center will offer walk-in services for "simple" returns.
To assist with tax returns, tax preparers will need to review several documents. Please be sure to bring all relevant documents with you to the Tax Center, which may include:
•Military ID Card
•W2
•Forms 1099 and/or 1098
•Social Security cards or other proof of Social Security numbers for all members of the household
•A copy of last year's return, if possible
•Routing and bank account numbers for IRS payment or refund
•Identity theft PIN (if the IRS has assigned one)
Those who anticipate an absence during the filing season and are married planning to file a joint return will need to execute a power of attorney authorizing their spouse to sign the return on their behalf. Powers of attorney can be completed at the Legal Assistance Office in Building 166 on a walk-in basis during normal business hours.
Those filing a return on behalf of another person pursuant to a power of attorney must present the original document to the preparer before e-filing.
Although you may work and live overseas, all United States citizens are considered legal residents of one of the 50 states or U.S. territories. Unless you are a resident of a state that has a tax or filing exemption, you must file a return in your state of residence.
The USAG Italy Tax Center can assist with determining state of residence and filing a state income tax return.
Anyone with questions about eligibility for services, or how the various tax rules apply to a specific situation, will be able to meet with trained, knowledgeable and IRS-certified tax preparers to discuss the circumstances.
The center is located in the Office of the Staff Judge Advocate on Caserma Ederle, Building 166. Hours of operation will Feb. 1-April 17, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m.-noon and 1-3 p.m.
After April 17, tax center staff anticipate processing most returns at the Ederle location by appointment only. They will also operate a satellite location at Caserma Del Din in the Sigholtz Center. That facility will be open during the normal tax season on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 8:30 a.m. to noon.
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