RAF Mildenhall tax center sets up shop

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  • By 100th Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs
Now that it's well into the new year, most people are giving consideration to the tax man and his April 15 deadline. Luckily, the RAF Mildenhall tax center can help.

The tax center, which is located in Building 544 near the 100th Mission Support Group, officially opens Feb. 4, but is currently accepting 1040EZ and basic returns. The center is slated to be open Mondays, 1 to 4 p.m.; and Tuesdays and Thursdays, 8 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m. Customers are required to make appointments through Feb. 18, after which walk-ins will be accepted. Customers will also be able to drop off basic returns as long as they have the proper paperwork.

The Internal Revenue Service now requires Social Security cards for everyone listed on a tax return. The following information is needed to have a 2007 tax return prepared by the tax center:

Tax Returns
· 2006 federal and state tax return

Personal Data
· Social Security cards for all family members
· Child-care providers' tax identification or Social Security numbers

Employment and Income data
· W-2s for all income received during the year
· Alimony received
· Gambling and lottery winnings
· Scholarships and fellowships
· 2006 state and local income tax refund

Financial Information
· Interest income statements, Form 1099-INT
· Dividend income statements
· Refunds and unemployment compensation, Form 1099-G
· Miscellaneous income, Form 1099-Misc
· Student loan interest paid
· Early withdrawal penalties on time deposits

Expenses
· Gifts to charity, receipts for single donations of $250 or more
· Unreimbursed expenses for volunteer work
· Unreimbursed expenses related to your job
· Investment expenses
· Job-hunting expenses
· Education expenses dates and out of pocket cost of all college classes
· Child-care expenses
· Alimony paid
· Tax return preparation expenses and fees

Self-Employment Data
· Documentation for business-related expenses
· Vehicle information including business miles driven, commuter miles driven, year placed in service

Deduction Documents
· Estimated tax vouchers for the current year
· Individual Retirement Arrangements accounts and other retirement contributions

Deposit Information
· To have tax return money electronically deposited into a bank account, a routing number for the financial institution and the account number is needed. This information can be found on a check or by calling the banking facility.

For more information, call the tax center at 238-3913.