VITA Tax Service

By Lon Blair
Video provided by AFN Europe 



The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) center offers free tax filing services to service members and their families. Taking advantage of this service not only helps your wallet, but can help take the confusion out of filing taxes on the special pay many service members receive. Be sure to check out your local installation’s VITA office, and visit www.militaryonesource.mil for help filing your taxes this year.

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