JAX AIR NEWS, NAS JACKSONVILLE, Thursday, January 7, 2010 15 VITA Tax center opens Jan. 14 From staff Volunteers at NAS Jacksonville will provide free tax preparation servic- es through the Voluntary Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program. VITA is the only free tax preparation service on base. If it does not say "VITA" it is not free. Private tax preparers charge $50 to $150 or more per return and often pressure Sailors to pay high additional rates to get their refunds more quickly. VITA is run entirely by volunteers who are certified by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The tax center will offer E-file returns, ensuring fast refunds. Who is eligible for free tax prepara- tion through VITA? All active-duty service members and their dependents All retirees and their dependents Reservists on active duty for more than 30 days Reservists within 30 days of demobiliza- tion Reservists involved in pre-mobilization What to bring to the tax center: All 2009 W-2's and 1099's Copies of social security cards or last year's tax return or proof of social security number. Taxpayer(s) military or dependent ID cards Any other tax records that might be rel- evant, including copies of 2008 tax returns if available. Must bring the amount of the stimulus payment received Deploying spouses: Couples wishing to file joint returns should come to the tax center together. If a spouse is unavailable, the spouse prepar- ing the return will need to bring an IRS Power of Attorney (or Form 2848 available at www.irs.gov). A general power of attorney from the base legal office will not suffice. The tax center is located at Building 13 by the main gate (across the street from the Base Security and next to USO). The tax center opens its doors Jan. 14 (the same day that W-2 forms will be avail- able online for active duty personnel.) Hours of operation are: Monday, Wednesday, and Fi'i.iL from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Tuesday and Thursday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Saturday by appoint- ment only from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Facilities for handicapped patrons are by appointment only. For more information, call 542-8038/39. Naval Hospital Jax Flu Clinic hours change The Naval Hospital Jax Flu Clinic has reduced its hours of operation. Reflecting patient flow and available staffing, the flu clinic located in the trailer facilities adjacent to the Naval Hospital Jax Emergency Room (ER), will be open Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Patients seeking care for flu symptoms Friday through Monday should go to the Acute Care desk located in the ER waiting room. Masks and hand sanitizers are provided at the entrance to reduce spread of the flu to others. For information on flu vaccine availability and any further updates please call 542-4677. Bringing some holiday cheer Photo by Kaylee LaRocque Staff members from the Fleet and Family Support Center, (from left) LaWanza Taylor, Terry Crawford, Linda McCarver and Wanda Archer sing some holiday songs for employ- ees in Building 1 Dec. 21. The group visited various commands to get people in the holi- day spirit. Fresh from the paint shop Express Move In Homes Now Ready!! Military receives Balfour Beatty Communities �j" U Townhomes at NAS Jacksonville and Yellow Water * Spacious 3 & 4 bedroom townhomes with garages * Washer-dryer hookup * Parks, playgrounds, youth activities center and NEX on site " Leasing office on site " Resident referral program Life works events " Health and fitness club " Planned activities " Yard of the Month Directions to Yellow Water: Directions: From 1-295, exit 103rd Street West - travel 7 miles. Turn right at dead end. Turn Left on to Normandy Blvd. Community is 1.5 miles on right. For more information call 904.779.2818 or 904.908.0821 or visit nasjacksonvillehomes.com *Specials through 1.31.10 Navy wives give back At the NAS Food Locker, RP2(FMF/ SW) Gregory Haywood accepts canned goods and four $25 commissary gift vouchers from Flo Trantham, chaplain of the Navy Wives Club of America No. 86. Photo courtesy NAS Jax Chapel Center (k Photo by Clark Pierce The Blue Angels are upgrading from F/A-18A (single seat) and F/A-18B (tandem seat) Hornets to F/A-18 C & D models. This F/A-18C on the NAS Jacksonville flight line is ready for its flight check. It was modified to Blue Angels specifications by The Boeing Company at Cecil Commerce Center and recently painted by artisans at Fleet Readiness Center Southeast. vlrrlr ~)Yil� 1 7