Our Tax Center Marines are committed to providing convenient, free tax services for active duty service members, their dependents and retirees.

Our Marines receive education and training in tax law and are certified by the IRS to prepare most returns.

Before you arrive, please take the time to review the Pre-Filing Checklist and complete the Client Intake Form to ensure that you can provide us with the required documents and information. 

In addition to our limited scope reference above, as an IRS certified VITA program, we only prepare returns within the scope of our certification. The IRS requires that we refuse service and advise you to seek professional assistance for certain returns. You can save yourself an unnecessary visit to the Tax Center by reviewing the following exclusions.

PLEASE NOTE, due to restructuring and limited staffing, the VITA Tax Center is NOT AUTHORIZED to prepare Income Tax Returns that contain the following:

• Gross Income OVER $120,000.00

• Rental Property Income

• Income or loss from the sale of securities

• Prior year(s) Amended Returns

VITA Tax Centers are not authorized to complete returns with the following:

• Requests for social security numbers

• Income from rental properties, royalties, partnerships, S corporations, and trusts;

• Income or losses from farm operations and domestic production,

• Losses from business operations,

• Capital gains and losses,

• Health Savings Account deductions,

• Self-employed retirement and health plans,

• Alternative minimum income tax obligations,

• Household employment taxes from Schedule H, and

• Credits for federal tax on fuels or forms 2439, 8839, 8801, 8885.

Required Documents:

***We are required to refuse service unless you can provide us with:

• Valid DoD-issued Military ID,

• Social Security Cards for you, your spouse and family members claimed as exemptions.

• All W-2 forms,

• A copy of last year’s return,

• All records and documentation for expenses and charitable contributions, including daycare receipts, education expenses, real estate taxes, mortgage interest, or other deductible expenses. We CANNOT deduct your financial contributions or out-of-pocket expenses unless you have kept written records, such as receipts, credit card statements, bank records, and written statements from a charity,

• Bank account and routing numbers or a void check if you wish to use direct deposit (recommended),

• 1098, and 1099 forms, if applicable.

***Before you arrive at the Tax Center, please take the time to review the Pre-Filing Checklist and complete the Client Intake Form.

*** All eligible patrons MUST present Social Security Cards for every name on the tax return.  

***In an effort to answer some additional questions you may have, please refer to the frequently asked questions found below.