LACKLAND AIR FORCE BASE, Texas –
Tax season has begun and the Lackland Tax Center is open and providing free tax preparation of federal income tax returns for Active Duty, Reserve, National Guard, retired military and their dependents. Additionally, many units and organizations have at least one unit tax advisor ready to prepare tax returns for the members in their own unit.
This year, the tax center is located in Bldg. 9020 on the northwest corner of Truemper Street and Carswell Avenue, Room 109, Classroom B.
Parking is north of Bldg. 9020 off Carswell Avenue. The entrance to the tax center is on the south side of the building.
The tax center is open Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to noon and 1-3 p.m., and closed on Fridays. Appointments are required for everyone except basic trainees and technical school students who may be seen on a walk-in basis. During the final weeks before the April 15 deadline, the tax center will be open for walk-ins on a first-come, first-serve basis.
All UTAs have completed a comprehensive training course and IRS examinations to become certified tax advisors.
UTAs use the same resources, reference materials and forms for processing returns as those at the tax center. Active duty members are strongly encouraged to seek assistance from their UTA before coming to the tax center.
Active Duty, Guard, and Reserve members can also prepare and file their own taxes online through
www.MilitaryOneSource.com, a free service.
Tax tips
-- Normally, specific deductions are only available to taxpayers who itemize. This year, the IRS is making two deductions available to taxpayers who claim the standard deduction. The first is a deduction for real estate or property taxes paid on the principle residential home. The second is a deduction for state and local sales tax paid on brand new motor vehicles purchased after Feb. 16, 2009.
-- Taxpayers claiming the first-time homebuyer credit for $8,000 cannot e-file their return. The new law requires taxpayers to attach a properly executed copy of the settlement statement to the return, usually the Form HUD-1 Settlement Statement.
-- Taxpayers who itemize deductions for 2009 can claim donations to charities providing earthquake relief to Haiti. Donations must be cash donations made between Jan. 12 and Feb. 28, 2010. The donation may be deducted on either 2009 or 2010 returns, but not both.
Lackland unit tax representatives for tax year 2009
802nd Operations Support Squadron
Tech. Sgt. Beth Adams, 925-4100
802nd Force Support Squadron
Master Sgt. Monique Slater, 671-3110
344th Training Squadron
Master Sgt. Jean-Luc Tetrault, 671-2619
37th Training Support Squadron
John Banik, 671-0908
453rd Electronic Warfare Squadron
Senior Airman Jeremy Keser, 977-4278
Staff Sgt. Terry Ehrlich, 977-2266
Master Sgt. Paul O'Haver, 977-5374
Capt. Nicholas Amato, 977-4242
59th Mental Health Squadron
Staff Sgt. Jeremy Goldston, 292-7427
59th Dental Group
Tech. Sgt. Maripi Whitman, 292-7227
Tech. Sgt. Carletta James-Rice, 292-9612
Staff Sgt. Richard Salas, 292-7271
Staff Sgt. Crystal Watson, 292-4197
59th Dental Training Squadron
Tech. Sgt. Leonard Buchanan, 292-4033
59th Emergency Medical Squadron
Senior Airman Megan Wharton, 292-7331
Capt. Marissa Scearce, 292-7331
59th Laboratory Squadron
Staff Sgt. Michelle Bernard, 292-7414
Staff Sgt. Anastasia Avelar, 292-5511
Master Sgt. Abecil Fernandez, 292-7260
59th Maternal/Child Care Squadron
Staff Sgt. Natasha Washington-Brown, 292-6281
59th Medical Inpatient Squadron
Senior Airman Bridgett Wright, 292-7410
59th Medical Operations Squadron
Airman 1st Class Desean Burnette, 292-4947
59th Medical Support Squadron
Staff Sgt. Brandy Coats, 292-0278
Senior Airman Douglas Rozelle, 671-6295
Tech. Sgt. Juan Ochoa, 292-7400
59th Medical Diagnostics and Therapeutic Squadron
Staff Sgt. Ary German, 292-7449
59th Medical Wing
Staff Sgt. Elizabeth Ross, 292-3765
Capt. Sheri Hiser
Tech. Sgt. Michael Valentin, 292-3984
Tech. Sgt. Tina Ditto, 292-2115
Maj. Daron Olmsted, 292-7325
59th Medical Logistics and Readiness Squadron
1st Lt. Blake Smith, 292-7442
Defense Media Activity - San Antonio
Master Sgt. William Doll, 925-3440
National Air and Space Intelligence Center
Staff Sgt. Rebekah Bradfield, 977-2446
Airman 1st Class Alaura Holt, 977-6813