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Public Notice
High Desert Warrior January 4 , 2019
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The Department of Defense recognizes the importance of stakeholder participation in the Installation Restoration Program process. Therefore, Fort Irwin is soliciting interest in establishing a Restoration Advisory Board (RAB) to im- prove public participation and involve the community in the restoration decision-making process. The RAB is intended to include community members who reflect the diverse interests of the local community. RAB members will be asked to review and comment on plans and activities relating to the ongoing environmental studies and restoration activities at Ft. Irwin.
Tax Center
RAB members will have the opportunity to provide input on activities that will accelerate the restoration. Members will also be expected to serve as a voluntary liaison between the RAB and community members, and be available to meet with community members and/or groups. RAB meetings will be open to the public. Applications will be reviewed and approved by a selection panel comprised of representatives of Fort Irwin, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Department of Toxic Substances Control and Barstow rep- resentatives, as appropriate. To qualify, interested parties
must be local residents of the area(s) impacted/affected by the Fort Irwin restoration program. RAB members will be expected to serve a one-to-two-year term and regularly at- tend RAB meetings.
For more information or to request a RAB membership application form, please contact:
Chris Woodruff, Acting Chief Environmental Division Daniel Carawan, Environmental Compliance Manager Environmental Building 602 Ft. Irwin, CA 92310 760-
380-5044
Ft. Irwin, California
Formation of Restoration Advisory Board (RAB)
Tax center opening soon by Cpt. Kathleen Carroll
Fort irwin Legal Assistance office
FORT IRWIN – Get ready to start the New Year off right and get your tax return prepared for free! Beginning Jan. 22, 2019, the Tax Center will offer free tax preparation services by certified Soldier and Civilian tax preparers.
The Tax Center is located at Bldg. 230 and is operated by the Office of the Staff Judge Advo- cate, Legal Assistance Office. The center will be open 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Monday through Friday, and will remain open until April 18.
The Fort Irwin Tax Center provides a valuable service to the Fort Irwin Community. By offering free tax preparation services, it allows Soldiers and their dependents to focus on their missions and families instead of worrying about preparing a tax return on their own or paying for commercial tax preparation services.
Additionally, unlike many commercial tax preparation services, the Tax Center Soldier and volunteer preparers are fully certified by the IRS to provide tax preparation services.
Tax services are available to Active-duty mili- tary personnel from all services (including Re- serves and National Guard on orders for 30 days or more), military Retirees, and their dependents. However, the Tax Center is unavailable for clients in certain tax situations. The following are the most common disqualifying situations:
• More than three rental properties owned;
• Private business activities; and
• Lack of necessary supporting documenta-
tion, including: Social Security cards for all in- volved, W-2s, 1099s, bank account information, and powers of attorney (POA)--the IRS Form 2848, a general POA or special POA authorizing the filing of taxes on behalf of a spouse.
If you are unsure of whether you qualify for Tax Center assistance or have any other tax-related questions, please call the Fort Irwin Tax Assistance Office at 760-380-1040. Although walk-ins are welcome, appointments are preferred.
For more information go to www.irwin.army.mil