Hours of Operation :
Monday-Friday
0745-1630

The West Point ID Card Facility located in the Military Personnel Division, Building 622, West Point, NY, is open Monday through Friday from 0800 - 1600. On the dates listed below the operating hours are 1230 - 1600 to allow for training.

17 March 2010
21 April 2010
19 May 2010
16 June 2010
21 Jul 2010
18 August 2010
15 September 2010
20 October 2010
17 November 2010
15 December 2010

Contact the ID Card Office at 845-938-3746 to obtain the location of the ID Card Facility nearest you.


Extension of the $8,000 First-Time Homebuyer Tax Credit

On November 6, President Obama signed into law the Worker, Homeownership, and Business Assistance Act of 2009, which included an extension of the $8,000 first-time homebuyer tax credit. This credit offers a special rule for service members who have served on extended overseas duty since the end of 2008. Those serving on extended duty outside the United States for at least 90 days between Dec. 31, 2008, and May 1, 2010, qualify for an additional one-year extension — through May 1, 2011 — of the $8,000 first time homebuyer credit.

ATTENTION GREY AREA GUARD AND RESERVE RETIREES


MARK YOUR CALENDAR - On March 6, 2010, the 2010 Semi-Annual Reserve and
Guard Retirement Benefit Seminar will be held at the NAVSUBASE in New
London, CT. See attached flyer for details.



WEST POINT TAX CENTER: The Tax Center hours of operation are 0900 - 1100
and 1330 - 1600 weekdays for retirees and family members. National Guard
and Reserve Soldiers on active duty status for more than 30 continuous days
can request legal assistance. Appointment should be made by calling (845)
938-5920. The Tax Center is located in Building 626 on the first floor next
to the Legal Assistance Claims Office. Please come prepared with all
paperwork needed to file taxes including:

W-2's for all income earned
1099R for Retired Pay
1099INTs for interest earned
10099DIVs for dividends paid
1099B for any sale of stock
IRS Form 2848 or valid power of attorney if filing on someone else's behalf
Cancelled check with bank account and routing number for direct deposit
Personal identification, which includes military identification cards and
social security cards for children who have not been issued a military ID
Card.

They will file electronically both federal and state taxes whenever
possible. If there is a refund due, it will generally be received within
two weeks. If the return is mailed to the IRS, the refund will
obviouslytake longer.

All tax center workers have received training from the IRS in tax law and the use of the IRS Tax Wise Software.