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TAX PLANNING - ACS

Wealth accumulation, debt liquidation, estate planning, and risk management and insurance can all have tax consequences.  Personal Financial Management education and counseling includes consideration of these consequences.

TAX PREPARATION – Military Legal Office

Military members and their spouses may be eligible to receive free tax return preparation assistance. The U.S. Armed Forces participates in the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program and provides free tax advice, tax preparation, return filing and other tax assistance to military members and their families.

http://www.irs.gov/individuals/article/0,,id=107626,00.html

2011: Rock Island Arsenal is hosting its annual Tax Center which can assist military card holders (service members, service members’ families, retirees, etc...) with filing your taxes.  They will be open from Jan. 24 thru April 15 in Bldg. 390. They will begin setting appointments on January 17, 2011. To schedule an appointment please call (309) 782-8076. Before scheduling an appointment please ensure you have all needed tax records.

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Tax Information for Members of the U.S. Armed Forces

The tax laws provide some special benefits for active members of the U.S. Armed Forces, including those serving in combat zones.  For federal tax purposes, the U.S. Armed Forces includes officers and enlisted personnel in all regular and reserve units controlled by the Secretaries of Defense, the Army, Navy and Air Force. The Coast Guard is also included.”

http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=97273,00.html

Tax Information for Members of the Military on the IRS.gov website http://www.irs.gov/individuals/military/index.html

Taxpayer Advocate Services

Publication 1546 , The Taxpayer Advocate Service of the IRS or (TAS) “is an independent organization within the IRS, led by the National Taxpayer Advocate. The (TAS) helps individual and business taxpayers resolve problems with the IRS."

The web links above are neither an endorsement nor any sort of recommendation.  This information is not intended to replace the advice of a qualified attorney, tax adviser, financial adviser, or insurance agent.  The provided information does not endorse an organization or make guarantees.  The provided information is not a recommendation; clients are responsible for making their own decisions.

Tax Planning – Information and Articles

Money Direct Deposit IRS Refunds in up to 3 accounts IRS Form 8888.doc

Money 20071204 Illinois State Exemption of Property Tax for IL VETS (Indef).doc

Money 20081203 IL Military Tax Filing Asst from IL CPA Society (Apr 15 2009).pdf

Money 20091105 IL CPA Society Offer for Tax Filing for IL Deployed Service Personnel (Jul 30 10).pdf

Money 20100111 Tax Filing at Military OneSource (Apr 30).pdf