Tax Center on Wright-Patt opens again to serve military

The Tax Center is located at 5215 Thurlow St. in Area A, Bldg. 70, Door 6 (sixth entry down the side of the building). Bldg. 70 is the first large building at the corner of Schuster and Thurlow. (Courtesy photo)

The Tax Center is located at 5215 Thurlow St. in Area A, Bldg. 70, Door 6 (sixth entry down the side of the building). Bldg. 70 is the first large building at the corner of Schuster and Thurlow. (Courtesy photo)

Wright-Patterson Air Force Base is offering free tax services to active-duty, military retirees, Air Reserve Component members performing active guard and reserve tours and their families through April 15.

Call 937-656-1423 to schedule a 90-minute appointment between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. The center will be closed for lunch between 11 a.m. and noon.

The Tax Center is located at 5215 Thurlow St. in Area A, Bldg. 70, Door 6 (sixth entry down the side of the building). Bldg. 70 is the first large building at the corner of Schuster and Thurlow.

Documents that must be brought to the appointment include:

• Last year’s federal and state tax returns;

• Wages, salaries, etc. (Form W-2);

• Unemployment benefits (Form 1099-G);

• Social Security cards for everyone who will be listed on the return, including spouses, children and other dependents. Bring the actual Social Security cards or Social Security verification letter.

• Picture IDs for everyone attending the appointment;

• Bank account information, including the routing number and account number for either direct deposit of refund or electronic payment of amount owed;

• Previous year’s Schedule D worksheet for capital loss carryover;

• Divorce decree or separation agreement involving custody of children or payment of taxes;

• Power of attorney if spouse is not available to sign electronic filing permission forms;

• Records of estimated tax payments made for the year.

The center is staffed with volunteers who are active-duty, civilians and retired personnel. Taxpayers should plan on arriving at the tax center at least 15 minutes prior to their appointment to fill out the required paperwork. The center will only complete one tax return during each appointment.

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