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MilTax free tax services now available for 2025 tax filing season
January 28, 2025 — The Defense Department’s free tax preparation and e-filing software for service members and their families is now available for the 2025 tax season... MORE

Military OneSource MilTax is designed to handle complex military-specific tax scenarios such as deployments and multistate filings and includes free one-on-one help from specially trained tax experts

JBSA-Fort Sam Houston Military Tax Assistance Center now open
February 1, 2024 — This year, the only tax assistance center available will be at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston to provide free tax preparation and e-filing of federal and state income tax returns for eligible military taxpayers and family members. These services will focus on assisting active duty taxpayers and their families. Limited services will be available for military retirees. ... MORE

Tax time brings out scammers, phishing schemes
April 7, 2022 — Tax Day, April 18, is coming soon, and along with it comes the onslaught of fraudulent robocallers, scam artists, and general lowlifes posing as legitimate entities to try to scam you through phishing campaigns... MORE

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JBSA-Fort Sam Houston Military Tax Assistance Center extends services to June 15
April 30, 2021 — The Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Military Tax Assistance Center, or MTAC, will continue to offer free income tax preparation services for military members and retirees until June 15... MORE

Military tax services available through Military OneSource
January 19, 2021 — Filing taxes can be a daunting task every year, but the Department of Defense has helpful resources for active duty service members and their families, and it’s all free through Military OneSource... MORE

Filing taxes can be a daunting task every year, but the Defense Department has helpful resources for active-duty service members and their families, and it's all free through Military OneSource beginning today.

JBSA-Fort Sam Houston Military Tax Assistance Center opens Feb. 1
December 28, 2020 — Starting Feb. 1, the Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Military Tax Assistance Center, or MTAC, opens its doors to offer free income tax preparation services for military members and retirees... MORE

With the Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Military Tax Assistance Center, or MTAC, opening soon, it is important to understand who the center serves and the scope of the services provided.

DOD educates military service members, civilian employees on Social Security Payroll Tax Deferral
September 11, 2020 — In order to provide relief during the COVID-19 pandemic, a Presidential Memorandum was issued Aug. 8, 2020, followed by Internal Revenue Service guidance issued Aug. 28, 2020, to temporarily defer the withholding of Social Security taxes for certain individuals beginning Sept. 1 through Dec. 31, 2020... MORE

In order to provide relief during the COVID-19 pandemic, a Presidential Memorandum was issued Aug. 8, 2020, followed by Internal Revenue Service guidance issued Aug. 28, 2020, to temporarily defer the withholding of Social Security taxes for certain individuals beginning Sept. 1 through Dec. 31, 2020.

JBSA-Fort Sam Houston Tax Center opens Jan. 28
December 30, 2019 — With the Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Military Tax Assistance Center, or MTAC, opening soon, it is important to understand who the center serves and the scope of the services provided... MORE

JBSA tax centers open for business
February 6, 2019 — Don’t get taken by surprise April 17 by the individual income tax return filing deadline. Filing your tax return does not have to be stressful, and there are many services available – many of them free – that make filing quite easy... MORE

Volunteers at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, JBSA-Lackland, and JBSA-Randolph will operate tax centers for eligible active duty members and military retirees. The tax centers provide free tax preparation and electronic filing for federal and state tax returns.

Federal tax law changes affect military, spouses
January 28, 2019 — Most service members and their families will see a reduction in their tax bills this year, but there are a number of changes in U.S. federal tax laws that they need to be aware of, said Army Lt. Col. Dave Dulaney, the executive director of the Pentagon’s Armed Forces Tax Council... MORE

Service members will likely see a reduction in their tax bills this year as a number of changes to the tax code come into effect.

JBSA-Fort Sam Houston Tax Center opens Jan. 28
January 4, 2019 — With the Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Military Tax Assistance Center opening Jan. 28, it is important to understand who the MTAC serves and the scope of the services provided. The MTAC is located in building 133, 2405 Dragon Valley Road... MORE

With the Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Military Tax Assistance Center opening Jan. 28, it is important to understand who the MTAC serves and the scope of the services provided. The MTAC is located in building 133, 2405 Dragon Valley Road.

Eligible veterans can seek refund for taxes on disability severance payment
July 18, 2018 — The Department of Defense has identified more than 130,000 veterans who may be eligible for a refund for taxes paid on their disability severance payment, a DOD tax expert said... MORE

Veterans who are eligible for a refund for taxes paid on their disability severance payment can submit a 1040X Amended U.S. Individual Tax Return for their reimbursement. Army Lt. Col. David Dulaney, the executive director for the Armed Forces Tax Council, said the Defense Department has identified more than 130,000 veterans who may be eligible for the refund.

Tax center helps service members realize $4.17 million in refunds
April 20, 2018 — The Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Tax Center processed more than 2,111 federal and more than 200 state returns. The tax center was able to reach more than 3,400 clients and returned more than $4.17 million in the form of refunds to the community... MORE

Lt. Gen. Jeffrey S. Buchanan (right), commanding general, U.S. Army North (Fifth Army), thanks the volunteers at the Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Tax Center for their time and service April 20, as Jesse Bolaños, Military Tax Center dirsctor listens. The Tax Center processed more than 2,111 Federal and more than 200 State returns. The tax center was able to reach more than 3,400 clients and returned more than 4.17 Million dollars in the form of refunds to the community. The Tax Center also saved the JBSA-FSH Community more than $434,000 in filing and preparation fees.

JBSA tax centers open Jan. 31 to assist military, family members, retirees
January 3, 2017 — This year, four tax assistance centers will be available at Joint Base San Antonio locations to provide free tax preparation and e-filing of federal and state income tax returns for eligible military taxpayers and family members. Services will be available for military retirees on a limited basis... MORE

This year, four tax assistance centers will be available at Joint Base San Antonio locations to provide free tax preparation and e-filing of federal and state income tax returns for eligible military tax¬payers and family members. Services will be available for military retirees on a limited basis.