Tax season is here Published March 5, 2015 50th Space Wing Judge Advocate SCHRIEVER AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. -- It's that time of year again--tax season. Let us help you calculate your taxes and prepare your returns without costing you a dime. The Schriever Air Force Base Tax Program is run in conjunction with the Internal Revenue Service Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program. Tax assistance is available for Schriever active duty, retired military and their dependents through the base VITA representatives. Federal and state tax returns can be e-filed through the VITA program resulting in faster refunds. Individuals desiring tax assistance need to bring the following mandatory documents for their tax preparation: social security cards for all claimed exemptions, all W-2 Forms, all 1099 Forms, mortgage interest statements, child-care provider information, individual retirement account contributions, sale of stocks, bonds and/or mutual funds to include cost basis, alimony paid or received, receipts for charitable contributions, court orders or IRS Form 8332 for child custody dependent determination, and power of attorney if filing for a spouse. In accordance with VITA standards, this service is not for individuals with more advanced needs than the program training covers, such as members with a private business with expenses of more than $5,000 and/or a net loss, more than one rental property, complex Schedule Ds, or other advanced needs. It is recommended individuals in this category make an appointment with a paid preparer. The tax program runs until April 15. Appointments for tax preparation are required and will be held in your VITA representative's duty location. Capt Skylar Streetman and Michelle Martin are the Schriever AFB Tax Program coordinators and can be contacted at 567-5050 . VITA volunteers and their phone numbers are listed below. These volunteers have been certified and are qualified to assist in calculating taxes and preparing returns. Unit VITA volunteers may assist with state tax returns within their scope of experience and training. Call a VITA representative to make an appointment for tax assistance. Schriever tenant and Reserve unit VITA reps: Master Sgt. Kellie Lindemann, 310th Space Wing Senior Airman Alexander Arietta, 11th Space Warning Squadron 50th Network Operations Group VITA reps: Senior Airman Aldrian Deguzman, 50th Space Communications Squadron Frances Roberts, 50 SCS 50th Operations Group VITA reps: Capt. Jonathan Arehart, 50 OG Capt. Collin Greiser, 4th Space Operations Squadron 1st Lt. Tobias Pedretti, 4 SOPS 1st Lt. Erica Sparkman, 4 SOPS 2nd Lt. Alexander Stanga, 4 SOPS Airman 1st Class Ashley Clouser, 4 SOPS Master Sgt. Jamie Walker, 4 SOPS Airman 1st Class Brandi Saari, 3rd Space Operations Squadron 1st Lt. Katherine Cousins, 3 SOPS Kimberly Wilson, 2nd Space Operations Squadron Staff Sgt. Richard Coffey, 1st Space Operations Squadron Staff Sgt. Krystal Stinedurf, 1 SOPS 50th Space Wing Staff VITA reps: Staff Sgt. Shelly Lampman, 50 SW 50th Mission Support Group VITA reps: Master Sgt. Jerami Mahaffey, 50th Contracting Squadron Staff Sgt. Adam Foret, 50 CONS Betty Sansone, 50th Security Forces Squadron Airman 1st Class John Hopkins, 50 SFS