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IRS Form 1095 available on myPay

Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs Command Information provided by the Department of Treasury Internal Revenue Service Form

WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- All active-duty, Guard, Reserve, retiree and 1095. TRICARE is one of many health providers qualifying for this cover-
civilian Airmen will need proof of health care coverage when filing their age.
federal tax returns for 2015.
In January 2016, Defense Finance and Accounting Service is required
“This is the first year that Affordable Care Act requires health care vali- to provide each employee with the IRS Form 1095 for employment dur-
dation for filing their taxes and Airmen need this information,” said Robert ing 2015. A hard copy form is scheduled to be mailed to each employee
W. Burke, the Air Force Accounting and Finance Office director, finance and the form will also be available electronically through myPay under the
division. taxes section.

Under the ACA, U.S. citizens and legal residents are required to obtain “The Air Force would like to stress the importance for Airmen to elect
and maintain a minimum standard of health care insurance, called mini- to receive the form electronic only,” Burke continued. “This action will save
mum essential coverage. The proof of minimum essential coverage will be the Air Force $200,000 and cause no environmental impact.”

Free tax return preparation available for D-M community

355th Fighter Wing Public Affairs

DAVIS-MONTHAN AIR FORCE BASE, ARIZ. -- The Davis-Mon-
than AFB Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Office is gearing
up for the next tax season. DMAFB VITA volunteers are trained and

certified by the IRS to prepare a variety of returns for our military com-

munity. This is a free service for any Active Duty, dependents (with
military ID), National Guard, Reserve, Public Health, and Military Re-

tiree with access to the base. The appointment line will be activated

19 January 2016 for Active Duty, National Guard, Reserve, and Public

Health personnel to schedule an appointment. Appointments will start
on 25 January 2016. All others can call in beginning 8 February 2016 to

schedule their appointments.

Appointment Phone # is 228-3489

The release of tax information from MyPay is as follows:

Annuitant 1099-R 12/15/2015

Retiree 1099-R 12/16/2015
Reserve Component AF, Army, Navy W-2 01/07/2016 listed on a return each year even if we have prepared your return previ-

Civilian W-2 (DoD/non-DoD) 01/08/2016 ously. You will have to reschedule your appointment if you do not have
Military/Military Retiree & Annuitant IRS Form1095* 01/13/2016 SSN cards for everyone on the return. A photocopy or picture of the SSN
Active/Reserve Marine Corps W-2 01/14/2016 Cards on your smartphone is acceptable.

Active Component AF, Army, Navy W-2 01/24/2016 Accepted alternatives for the SSN Card are: Medicare Card Part A or

Civilian (DoD/Non-DoD) IRS Form 1095* 01/26/2016 Social Security Benefits Statement with your SSN on it.
Travel (DITY)/Miscellaneous W-2 01/31/2016 NOTE: The Social Security Administration is no longer issuing letters

*New forms from IRS for the Affordable Care Act. Bring to the appointment. with your name and SSN on it while waiting on a new card so now is the

Key paperwork to bring to your appointment are: time to contact the SSA if you cannot find your card. You can get a new

· Military ID for Taxpayer and Spouse (not required for dependents un- card at the Social Security Office located at 3808 N 1st Ave, just north of

less we are doing a return for them) Prince Rd, contact phone number is 1-800-772-1213.

· Social Security Number (SSN) Cards for everyone who is listed on the · Last year’s Tax Return

return -- · All Tax Forms (W-2s, 1099’s, 1098’s, etc)
MANDATORY PER THE IRS · Account Information for Direct Deposit (Institution, Account #, and

Preparers are required by the IRS to verify SSN Cards for each person Routing #)

ServiceMembersshouldregisterandrequestabsenteeballotsnow

DoD News to a Federal Voting Assistance Pro- with every move, or at least 90 days tion and links to your local election
gram release. prior to the election. office, visit the Federal Voting Assis-
Defense Media Activity tance Program contact page.
To register and request ballots, State primary election dates are
WASHINGTON — Defense De- complete the Federal Post Card Ap- listed on the Federal Voting As- For more information on the Fed-
partment personnel and their fam- plication using the FPCA online as- sistance Program’s website, with eral Voting Assistance Program or
ilies who plan to vote by absentee sistant to fill out the form or pick up registration information in a drop- help with the absentee voting pro-
ballot in the upcoming presidential a hard-copy version from your vot- down menu at the top left side of cess, visit the program’s website or
primaries and the general election ing assistance officer or nearest U.S. the home page. call 703-588-1584, toll free at 800-
in November should complete a Embassy or consular office. 438-VOTE or via DSN at 425-1584.
registration application and re- To find your state’s election web- Help also is available by sending an
quest their ballots now, according FVAP officials suggest complet- site for specific information on can- email to vote@fvap.gov.
ing a new application annually and didates, elections, contact informa-