by BECKY GOFF
Little Apple Post
FORT RILEY - In October 2022, the Army Office of The Judge Advocate General announced that Staff Judge Advocate offices Army-wide, will no longer provide tax preparation services.
In the past, the Fort Riley Office of the Staff Advocate had operated a Tax Assistance Center in conjunction with the IRS's Voluntary Income Tax Assistance Program to provide tax preparation services for persons eligible to receive legal assistance under Army Regulation 27-3 and operated a Tax Center.
Fort Riley Legal Assistance Office will no longer provide tax preparation assistance.
Due to the increased workload in recent years, the Judge Advocate General made the decision to stop providing tax preparation services Army-wide.
Soldiers, families, and retirees within first year of separation can find tax preparation assistance through Military One Source. MilTax does not serve retirees beyond their first year of separation nor veterans. Tax preparation assistance is also available through the Internal Revenue Service.
The Fort Riley Legal Assistance Office is unable to provide previous clients with copies of their prior year tax returns or any information contained in the return. Please contact IRS.gov for a tax transcript.
The Fort Riley Legal Assistance Office will continue to provide the following services:
- Tax preparation for Gold Star Families.
- Legal advice on tax controversies, if you have received a letter from the IRS.
Learn more at https://www.militaryonesource.mil/financial-legal/taxes/miltax-military-tax-services/ or https://www.irs.gov/individuals/free-tax-return-preparation-for-qualifying-taxpayers