Dyess Tax Center scheduled to open Feb. 5

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DYESS AIR FORCE BASE, Texas --  The Dyess Tax Center is scheduled to open Feb. 5, 2012, at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas

The center provides free tax advice, tax preparation and tax assistance, to include electronic filing, to active duty, reservists, retirees and military family members possessing a valid United States Uniformed Services Identification Card.

The Dyess Tax Center is located in Building 7235. The tax center's walk in hours are Tuesday thru Thursday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Appointments are available upon request. Mondays and Friday are reserved for Quality Review and Filing.

Opening week, Feb. 5-7 is reserved for senior airman and below filers. Beginning Feb. 11, other filers are welcome.

Active-duty personnel will have a Volunteer Tax Representative within their unit who can prepare and electronically file returns. Please call the tax center at (325) 696-1757 or 696-1758 for their contact information. For more information regarding the Dyess Tax Center, contact Senior Airman Caitlin Carter at (325) 696-2032.

What do I need to bring to the tax center?

- A valid military I.D. Card (active duty, reserve, dependent or retiree)
- Social Security Cards for you, your spouse and dependents
- Birth dates for primary, secondary and dependents on the tax return
- Current year's tax package (if you have received one)
- Income statement(s): Such as Form W-2 (from all employers), W-2G (gambling winnings), 1099-R (retirement/annuities) and unemployment compensation statement 1099-G from state
- Interest and dividend statements from banks (Form 1099 INT and 1099 DIV)
- A copy of last year's Federal and State returns (if available)
- Bank routing numbers and account numbers for direct deposit
- If post-2008 divorce decree or separation agreement applies, the non-custodial parent must have signed Form 8332 to claim child
- Other relevant information about income and expenses (i.e., total amount paid for day care, day care identifying numbers)
- To file taxes electronically on a married filing joint tax return, both spouses must be present to sign the required forms (or have a power of attorney explicitly relating to tax filing or an IRS Power of Attorney, Declaration of Representation - Form 2848)