Free tax preparation service available to Airmen Published Jan. 28, 2015 By Senior Airman Shafiyquca Gause 71st FTW Legal Office VANCE AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. -- The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program for tax year 2014, offers free federal and state tax preparation for the members of Team Vance. The free tax service is available for active-duty members, Department of Defense civilians, Reserve and National Guard members, retirees and family members. VITA representatives will start preparing taxes Feb. 2. For the best service, customers should bring their 2013 tax returns; Social Security cards for the member, spouse, and all dependents; military ID card; all W-2, 1099-R, 1099-MISC, 1099-INT and 1099-DIV forms; education expenses; child-care expenses; student-loan interest; individual retirement account contributions; and any other relevant documents to their appointments. In addition, customers should also bring their bank routing and account numbers for the automatic deposit of refunds or payments of taxes due. If filing a joint return, both taxpayers need to be present to sign the Form 8879, "IRS e-file Signature Authorization," before the return can be e-filed. W-2s and 1099-Rs are available online at Mypay: https://mypay.dfas.mil/afsso.htm For more information or to make an appointment, call your unit VITA representative or Senior Airmen Shafiyquca Gause, the VITA program coordinator, at 213-7404. Unit Representatives Mission Support Group Master Sgt. Brian Singletary, Command Post, 213-6188 Staff Sgt. Joseph Griffin, 71st Operation Support Squadron, 213-7391 Wing Staff Agency Andrew Shelton, 71st Comptroller Squadron, 213-6201 Medical Group Frederick Pepe, 71st Operations Support Squadron, 213-7401 Operations Group Capt Casey Eickholt, 71st Student Squadron, 213-6562 or 213-5319 Shelly Lohan, 71st OSS, 213-7514