Easy Tax Preperation

The military is one of our strongest partners in the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program. The Armed Forces Tax Council (AFTC) consists of the tax program coordinators for the Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard, and the AFTC. The AFTC oversees the operation of the military tax programs worldwide, and serves as the main conduit for outreach by the IRS to military personnel and their families.

Marines, airmen, soldiers, sailors, and guardsmen, and their families worldwide get tax preparation help at offices within their installations. These VITA sites provide free tax advice, tax preparation, and assistance to military members and their families. They are trained and equipped to address military specific tax issues, such as combat zone tax benefits and the effect of the new Earned Income Tax Credit guidelines. The military tax programs generated nearly 400,000 electronic 2003 federal income tax returns.

The IRS works closely with the AFTC in anticipation of military deployments to address issues regarding combat zone tax benefits and tax filing concerns. The two entities partner to coordinate effective training, support, and operation of the armed forces’ global tax assistance efforts.