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With April 15 around the corner, the Little Rock Air Force Base Tax Center is available to help with this year’s taxes. Capt Betty Dintelman, a Judge Advocate assigned to the base legal office, is spearheading this year’s Tax Center.

Appointments are available for all eligible beneficiaries, i.e., active duty and dependents, retirees and dependents and all Guard and Reserve members on active orders and their dependents. Assistance is available by appointment only. Appointments are booking up quickly so be sure to schedule ahead as much as possible to ensure a smooth process for you and your preparer. Call 987-1040 to schedule an appointment.

Before you schedule your appointment, make sure you’re ready to file. Here are a few suggestions:

– Bring all the necessary documents needed to your appointment to prove what you will be stating in your tax paperwork. This may include items such as: social security cards (for all family members), military IDs, W-2s, 1099s, broker’s statements (if you have stock) and bank account information with routing numbers handy. Active duty military members will need to bring a recent Leave and Earnings Statement. The fewer trips you have to make to the Tax Center, the sooner you can enjoy having your taxes out of the way for another year!

– In order to deduct medical expenses, you will need to be able to document this. Most charities can provide donors a letter, which is intended to aid in tax preparation. If you want to deduct education-related expenses, such as books or interest paid on student loans, please bring appropriate documentation.

– Although the Tax Center can help file most forms, there are some we cannot such as a Schedule C, C-EZ or 1099 MISC. These are typically for people who are self-employed, independent contractors, running daycare out of their home, do Mary Kay, Pampered Chef, etc. Also, due to specific issues involved in New York state taxes, we are unable to prepare New York state taxes. You will need to find a preparer who can file for your specific needs, but please keep in mind that most professional tax services come with a fee.

– Retirees may call Mr. Jimmy Sinks at 987-6380 or Mr. Jim Shannon at 987-7670 to schedule an appointment. Utilizing these points of contact saves time for both the Tax Center and retirees.

Please note that we will be operating under limited manning during the week of RockEX, which is March 16 to 20. Please do not plan on visiting the Tax Center for tax preparation during this week, if possible.

The Tax Center is located in the Wings Room of the Conference Center, the old Officer’s Club. The entrance is through the double doors to the right of the main entrance. Please call 987-1040 to schedule an appointment or for other information.
(Courtesy of 19 Airlift Wing Legal Office)