OCS question on taxes

[EngineGirl]

Just a question I thought of. If our report date to OCS date is in January, before we might recieve our W-2's and our graduation date isn't until around or after April 15th, what are we supposed to do about taxes? I know we aren't allowed to receive packages or anything of that sort. Are we allowed to recieve our W-2's and will we have time to do our taxes (I don't have anything complicated for my taxes...I don't make much money)? If I don't have anyone else that can do them for me while I'm gone (no family to do it, etc.), should I just apply for an extension before I go to OCS?

Thanks!!
EngineGirl

 

[usnmerritt]

Good question. I'm wondering the same type of thing for my 23OCT date with the upcoming November elections and whether or not I'm allowed to receive an absentee ballot.

 

[EngineGirl]

Good question. I'm wondering the same type of thing for my 23OCT date with the upcoming November elections and whether or not I'm allowed to receive an absentee ballot.

In school, I always got my absentee ballot about a month or so before the election. Or maybe you could try early voting. Just contact your court house, that is what I did.

EngineGirl

 

[airgreg]

You can receive packages, just be prepared for public humiliation if the contents are sketchy. Tax forms shouldn't be an issue. Just have someone mail them to you in a normal envelope.

If your taxes are simple, you'll have time at some point to do them. Or, you might try contacting one of the tax assistance centers on base. Ask around. Or there'll be a booth in the NEX where you can pay $20 for someone else to do your taxes. Very much worth it if it saves you an hour of Lib-o.