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• 5 Ways to Avoid an Audit [Smart Money] "Here are five common red flags that the IRS will be on the lookout for this tax season." Read the online article...
• The 9 wackiest tax deductions [MSN Money] "Check out this year's salute to taxpayer creativity — and see which of the wildly imaginative attempts were OK'd by the IRS." Read the online article...
Do You Want That Tax Refund Now? Read this first!
If you're counting on getting a refund anticipation loan ... don't. Those are loans for the amount of your anticipated tax refund until the refund itself comes in to repay the loan — about two weeks. They're usually arranged through a tax preparer when you have your taxes done.
Read the Air Force Times article...
Tax Terrors
Don't freak out. Here are ways to clam your worst tax fears, from evil accountants to the dreaded IRS audit. Read the www.bankrate.com article.
Below is a collection of links to State government web sites from the IRS. On the state page, look under the header of Taxation for the state's tax office.
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Ellsworth Tax Center
The Ellsworth AFB Tax Center is now open!
Returns will be accepted by appointment only. Electronic filing is
available and all services are provided free of charge.
To schedule an
appointment,
call the legal office at 605-385-5200.
Tax Office hours are as follows:
Monday through Thursday, 0900 - 1200 and 1330 to 1500
One Saturday a month:
30 Jan, 27 Feb, 27 Mar, 10 Apr, 0900-1300
15 April, 0730 - 1630
For more information,
call the Tax Center at (605) 385-5220.
Please be sure you bring
your ID, W-2, and 1099s.
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Military OneSource offers free tax consultations and free e-filing for active duty, Guard, Reserve and their family members. Additionally, TaxCut Basic Online by H&R Block is free to prepare your taxes. To access this free service provided by the Department of Defense, you must be registered and logged into the Military OneSource Web site.
Find out how to start your return.
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Intuit Tax Freedom Project
Active Duty, Reservists, and National Guard members can prepare and file their federal taxes for FREE using TurboTax. To qualify, you must have a 2008 W-2 form from the military and have earned an Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) of $56,000 or less. You may also qualify for a free, if you are filing in a state that sponsors a Free File Program.
See their web site for more information or to get started.
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