Don’t Forget It’s Tax Time Published March 16, 2010 By Staff Sgt. Martina McKoy 17th Training Wing/Legal Office GOODFELLOW AIR FORCE BASE, Texas -- All active duty members assigned to Goodfellow interested in having their tax return prepared and electronically filed for free should contact their Unit Tax Advisor. The center is open through April 15. The UTAs are limited to individual income tax assistance and will prepare individual tax returns from their offices. Please contact your UTA for an appointment. Tax advisors are unable to provide advice or assistance concerning privately owned businesses and complex tax issues. However, taxpayers may fill out a Schedule C, self employment taxes, and bring it in with the rest of their tax documents for electronic filing. All others: This year, the centralized Base Tax Center will be open by appointment only to retirees, dependents and those without unit tax advisors. The center is staffed by volunteer income tax representatives and located in the base library building 712. April 15 is just under a month away. To make an appointment, call the legal office at (325) 654-3203. Do-It-Yourself: Additionally, free tax filing service is available at http://www.militaryonesource.com. Check the Web site for eligibility information. Bring the following (as applicable) when meeting with your tax advisor: - Military I.D. - All W-2 Forms - HUD-1 Forms - Proof of child care expenses - All 1099 INT and DIV Forms - Power of attorney if necessary (go to www.IRS.gov) - Form 1098, mortgage interest statement - Any other tax-related documents that you may have - Receipts for deductible expenses if itemizing deductions - Social Security cards (you/spouse and/or dependents) - Proof of bank account (voided check or deposit slip) if direct deposit is requested - First year Airmen need to know if a parent is claiming them as a dependent - Last year's tax return if available List of unit tax advisors (UTAs): Wing Staff/17th Force Support Squadron/ Civil Engineer Squdron/ Contracting/ Services/ Mission Support Group: Mr. Errol Sanders and Staff Sgt. Martina McKoy 17th Logistics Readiness Squadron: Mr. David Sosa 17th Communications Squadron: Staff Sgt. Eric Tucker and Tech Sgt. Jason Kauffung 17th Security Forces Squadron: Centralized Tax Center 17th Training Support Squadron: Senior Airman Jeffery Hart 312th Training Squadron: Mr. Timothy Hagan and Staff Sgt. Michael Ott 315th Training Squadron: Tech Sgt. Christopher Lyons and 2nd Lt. Lindsay Suhr 316th Training Squadron: Master Sgt. Rodel Delacruz and Tech Sgt. Dino James 17th Medical Group: Tech Sgt. Tawnia Mullerleile-Garten and Senior Airman Tiera Wilson 344th Military Intelligence Battalion: Ms. Joanne Andrys and Staff Sgt. Chris Perkins Marine Corps Detachment: Staff Sgt. Christopher Knisely Center for Information Dominance (Navy): Petty officer 2nd Class Steve Temple
