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Show HILLTOP TIMES TlMES' 9 January 21, 2010 Tax Center opens weekdays at Hill AFB through April 15 completion of all clients' taxes that business day. Assistant Staff Judge Advocate Although the concept of federal inhe Hill Air Force Base Tax Center come taxes can be intimidating to most, volunteers from all sections of the Hill will open Monday, Jan. 25, and community have answered the call to will remain open for business assist Airmen and their families with through April 15, the last day income their tax concerns. Volunteers have taxes can be filed without being asundergone extensive IRS training and sessed an additional interest or other are now certified Volunteer Income Tax penalty (unless you have requested an IRS extension and it has been approved). Assistants. The VITAs will be preparing income tax returns, free of charge, Walk-in clients will be accepted from 8 a.m. through 3:30 p.m., Monday through for all active duty military members, dependents and retirees with military Friday. The Tax Center will be closed identification cards. Not only will they on weekends and federal holidays. Adbe available to assist you, the VITAs will ditionally, the Tax Center will be on have critical IRS information readily minimal manning during the upcoming available on topics such as the Earned Operational Readiness Exercise (March Income Credit, Additional Child Credit, 17-26). deductions and other important financial The Tax Center is open to all active duty military members, dependents, and aspects that may be on your mind. The VITAs will need some documents retirees. No returns will be completed in order to prepare your taxes. Some of for state-registered businesses. The Tax the most common are: a copy of Social Center provides assistance on a walk-in Security cards for the taxpayer, spouse and appointment basis. Walk-ins may and all dependents; a voided check if be cut off earlier than 3:30 p.m. during you desire direct deposit of your return; especially busy days in order to ensure BY CAPT. ANDREW D. RICHEY T LIMITS From page 7 stationary with the motor running. However, being stopped in traffic with the motor running and sending text messages constitutes an act for which a ticket can be issued. Contractors on base are advised to follow the same policy. "I, personally, feel safer as a driver knowing that this is being enforced," Crosley said'of the security forces policy. "I think it is more dangerous to text and drive than it is to talk and drive." A hands-free device enabling cell phone use is allowed. Utah is one of three states to treat cell phone use as a distracted driver issue. In other words, if the driver commits a driving infraction (other than speeding) while usin'ga cell phone it can become a moving violation. No state completely bans all types of cell phone use but certain segments of the population are prohibited for use of cell phones in certain states. New drivers are not allowed the use of cell phones of any type while driving in 21 states and the District of Columbia. In 17 states and the District of Columbia it is banned for a school bus driver to use a cell phone when any passengers are present. Text messaging by drivers is banned in 19 states, the District of Columbia and Guam. In fifteen states, D.C., and Guam it is an offense for which officers can ticket drivers without any other traffic offense. In the other four states, driver texting bans are enforced in connection with other traffic offenses. In nine states, novice drivers are banned from text messaging. School bus drivers are banned by one state from text messaging childcare and daycare expenses information along with the name, address, and Social Security number of the childcare provider; form W-2 from each employer (active duty members may obtain this from https^/mypay.dfas.mil), 1099R for retirees, interest and dividend statements, plus any other proof of income as it applies to you. For those itemizing, you will have to provide your mortgage interest statement, real estate taxes paid, charitable giving statements, and other expenses as applicable. If you are not sure what you can deduct, bring a copy and the volunteers will help determine if the IRS allows that deduction. If you are filing a tax return under a Power of Attorney, be sure to bring an extra copy of your PoA with you. The PoA will not be returned to you. Please note, although it is possible for the spouse of a deployed member to file jointly without a PoA — IRS Form 2848 — or their deployed spouse's signature on the return, the Tax Center will only prepare jointly filed returns for deployed members' spouses if they have a PoA or IRS Form 2848. For more information on this topic please see the forthcoming Hilltop Times article "Tax 101 for Deployed Airmen," or contact the Legal Assistance Office at (801) 7776626. If you have any additional sources of income, such as rental property, sales of stocks, or any other income source, supporting documentation must be while driving. - •• ,„<* u, .-i. ^, Six states do prohibit communities from putting into place cell phone use or texting restrictions. TO provided to prepare an accurate return. Tax Center services are limited to personal income tax returns and those tax returns not involving first year rental income. Business owners should note that the VITAs will prepare Schedule C-EZ, but not Schedule C. Please see www.irs. gov/pub/irs-pdf/f 1040sce.pdf for more information about who is eligible to file a Schedule C-EZ instead of Schedule C for reporting business profits. One way to decrease the waiting time for your tax refund is to take advantage of the Tax Center's free electronic filing program. By simply bringing a voided check to the Tax Center when you file, you can choose any checking account, regardless of location, in which to deposit your return. You should be prepared to give consent to the limited use of your information for Air Force and IRS statistical purposes; this consent will not include any personal identifiable information. If you are not willing to give consent then the VITAs will be unable to electronically file your return for you. The Tax Center is located in Building 430, the Customer Support Center, commonly known as the old BX, on 6th Street, just across from Burger King. Upon entering the building take your first left and walk all the way to the end of the hall. For more information, call the Tax Center at (801) 586-8634 from Jan. 25 through April 15. 1985! 13-Week Daily Home Delivery & E-Edition Subscriptions 26-Week Daily Home Delivery & E-Edition Subscriptions *4&w CALL TOLL FREE ^ 1 m Standard-Examiner www.standard.net 8oo65f-2!fO5 SNOW BLOWER YAMAHA CLARINET BASSET ARMOIRE ENTERTAINMENT CENTER ONE OF A KIND BttASS BED BENCH BOUND MAHOGANY TABLE AND CHAIRS 41 11 TWO MEN AND A TRUCK. "Movers Who Care." 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