Tax season at Ramstein Tax Center

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  • By Capt S. Daniel Colton
  • 86th Airlift Wing Legal Office
RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany --  The Ramstein Tax Center opens Jan. 31, 2012, for the 2011 Tax Filing Season. The Tax Center is located in the Ramstein Legal Office, building 2137, across from the Southside Fitness Center. This year's program uses volunteer tax assistants who guide customers in preparing their own tax return.

The Tax Center uses "H&R Block At Home" software program through the web site MilitaryOneSource.com. In the Tax Center, customers will input their own tax data. Volunteer tax preparation advisors are available to answer any questions that might arise. Members also may access the H&R Block program for free through MilitaryOneSource.com from their home computer to prepare their taxes from the comfort of their own home.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE TAX CENTER

· The Ramstein Tax Center is scheduled to open, Jan. 31, 2012, and will remain in operation until June 15.

· The Tax Center can assist six members at a time. Hours are from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday; 9 a.m.to 6 p.m. Wednesday; and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday.
· Members can access the MilitaryOneSource.com web site 24 hours a day from the convenience of their home computer to complete their taxes on their own. Customers can also bring documents into the Tax Center and a trained volunteer will help until the taxes are filed.

· Computers are available at the Tax Center to any active duty member, reservist or their dependents who want to file taxes, even if they don't need assistance.

· Retirees and DOD civilian employees can call the Legal Office at 06371-47-5911/5912 (DSN 480 5911/5912) for information about filing taxes.

· For military members, tax assistance is on a walk-in basis.

· If you have not filed 2010 taxes because you were either deployed or for some other reason please call the Legal Office at 06371-47-5911/5912 (DSN 480 5911/5912) before coming in.