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‘ANGEL STREET’The Theater Company of Fort Lee kicks off its 2013 season Feb. 8 with a psychological thrller

KENNER CONNECTIONHealth care workers see early increase in norovirus cases

FUN WITH FITNESSOrdnance Soldiers help students at local school see benefits of healthy living

EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION Fort Lee is now using a high-tech software program that promises to improve crisis communications

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COMMENTARY | FINANCIAL MATTERS

Jason AldermanVisa Financial Education Program

Many people file their income tax returns as early in the year as possible. Some are eager to claim their tax refund right away, while others are simply following their New Year’s resolution not to pro-crastinate until midnight, April 15.

Let me add another good rea-son to file your taxes right away: tax refund identity fraud.

That’s where someone uses your Social Security number, birth date and other private infor-mation to file a fraudulent income tax return in your name and then pockets the resulting tax refund. Often, a victim’s first clue is a letter from the IRS contesting a

legitimate tax return, saying one has already been processed under that name. It can take months – and mounds of paperwork – to unravel the mess.

This scam has proliferated in recent years thanks to a conflu-ence of events:

market in personal information stolen from health care facilities, nursing homes, schools, insur-ance companies and other institu-tions that require a SSN as identi-fication.

begin issuing refunds shortly af-ter taxpayers start filing returns, even though employers and fi-nancial institutions aren’t re-quired to submit withholding and income documentation until the

end of March. Thus, disparities often aren’t caught until months later.

of electronic filing, where hard-copy documentation (like W-2 and 1099 forms) isn’t required.

-funds via direct deposit and pre-paid debit cards. Criminals open and close accounts using bogus addresses long before the theft has been detected.

Thanks to severe budget cuts and chronic understaffing – not to mention constantly playing whack-a-mole with thieves who dream up new schemes – the IRS is hard-pressed to keep up. In one extreme example, the agency is-sued more than $3.3 million in refunds for 2,137 tax returns filed

to a single address. But all is not lost. The IRS has

significantly beefed up its fraud-prevention efforts. In 2011, they intercepted nearly 262,000 fraud-ulent tax returns seeking almost $1.5 billion in refunds related to identity theft. And they now issue special personal identification numbers to impacted taxpayers to protect their future tax filings.

So what should you do if you’ve been victimized? Typically, the IRS will send you a notice that:

for you was filed;

refund offset or have had collec-tion actions taken against you for a year in which you didn’t file a return; or

received wages from an employer you don’t recognize. This could indicate that someone has used

your personal information to get a job.

If you receive such a notice, don’t ignore it. Complete an Identity Theft Affidavit (IRS Form 14039 at www.irs.gov) and return it with a copy of the no-tice to the address provided on the notice. If you did not receive a notice but believe you may be at risk, the form contains separate submission instructions.

The IRS’s Identity Theft Protection website (www.irs.gov/uac/Identity-Protection) includes tons of helpful information, in-cluding ways to tell whether your identity may have been stolen, how to report a breach and tips to avoid identity theft.

And finally, file your tax return as early as possible to beat poten-tial scammers to the punch. If you owe money, you can always file your return now and mail the pay-ment by the April 15 deadline.

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No doubt many wannabe first-time homebuyers have been sitting on the sidelines of the volatile housing mar-ket, unsure when or how to enter the game. If that de-scribes you, you’re probably fortunate to have missed out

on the housing bubble and lax lending standards of a few years ago, when millions of people took out mortgages they couldn’t afford – or un-derstand.

Homeownership is a long-term commitment filled with expenses (both expected and unexpected) and responsi-bilities. The upsides – not to mention the tax advantages

– are why approximately two-thirds of Americans own instead of renting. But hom-eownership is not right for ev-eryone or at every stage of life.

Here’s hoping that now, as home prices have plum-meted and loan interest rates are at historic lows, you can resist the temptation to get in over your head and first bone up on the many one-time and

recurring costs involved in owning your own home.

After soliciting input from thousands of consumers, lenders, mortgage brokers and consumer advocates, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau recently developed new prototypes for the federal disclosure forms borrowers receive af-ter applying for a mortgage and before closing on the loan.

“When making what is likely the biggest purchase of their life, consumers should be looking at paperwork that

clearly lays out the terms of the deal,” said CFPB Director Richard Cordray.

The proposed forms combine several different but overlapping documents now required by various fed-eral agencies. But they will simplify the language and format and make it easier to compare different mortgages and more easily understand loan terms, including inter-est rates, monthly payment amounts, closing costs and how the loan amount might change over time (e.g., with an adjustable-rate loan).

They also highlight features borrowers may want to avoid such as prepayment penalties and negative amortization.

In the meantime, if you’re considering buying a home, review the proposed forms to get an idea of which costs you should be watching out for. And, even if you’re al-ready comparing loans or in escrow, ask your lender to show you where the various costs highlighted in the new forms are located in your current disclosure docu-ments – it might help avoid costly last-minute surprises.

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During the Revolutionary War, before women could le-gally join the Army, Margaret Corbin threw aside conven-tion and joined her husband on the battlefield, assisting him as he performed duties as a cannoneer. When he suffered wounds and couldn’t continue, she took over his position and was wounded as well.

While carrying out her duties in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2005, Sgt. Leigh Ann Hester and mem-bers of her squad suppressed an ambush of their convoy, killing 27 enemy fighters as a result. She earned the Silver Star for her actions and took exception to her accomplish-ment as it relates to her gender. “It really doesn’t have any-thing to do with being a female,” she said. “It’s about the duties I performed that day as a Soldier.”

Outgoing Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta, surely acknowledging the services and sacrifices of women like Corbin and Hester, last week signed a memorandum that initiated efforts to allow women to enter jobs more likely to put them in the midst of combat.

“If members of our military can meet the qualifications for a job, then they should have the right to serve, regardless of creed, color, gender or sexual orientation,” he said at the Jan. 25 signing that included the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Martin Dempsey.

Indirect combat jobs such as a heli-copter pilot have been open to women for years; however, the services gener-ally restrict women to support roles as spelled out in a 1994 policy. That will change in the future when women will be provided with the opportunity to compete for an undetermined number of combat-arms related military specialties. The memo-randum directed each of the services to devise and submit a strategy for implementation by May. Implementation is scheduled to start this year and conclude in 2015.

The secretary’s policy change was most assuredly ground breaking. Women’s rights advocates rejoiced, and the me-dia clamored for more details. But the reaction at Fort Lee, home to many female and male sustainment warriors, was a bit subdued. In fact, many military members reacted to the news with a certain level of casualness, partly because the decision only validates what women have historically done and because today’s male and female warriors have grown so accustomed to jointly serving in war zones that

the announcement came off as a ho-hum event. “I think it’s the right decision,” said Staff

Sgt. Taylor Walthers, an instructor assigned to the Quartermaster School’s Aerial Delivery and Field Services Department. “The lines were blurred when we went into Iraq and Afghanistan. It was no longer women staying back (behind the lines). I was a .50 cal gunner for a convoy sup-port operation. There was no problem with it. We have women on the front lines all the time now. It’s not an issue.”

Master Sgt. Gerald L. Napper agreed. He said at a point in time when the country has been at war for more than a decade and fighting an un-conventional war in which support personnel are threatened as much as infantrymen, the concept of women in combat is a moot point.

“The question at this point is not whether women are capable of doing the job,” said the noncom-

missioned officer in charge of the Installation Equal Opportunity Office. “It’s when will the changes take place.”

More than 280,000 women have de-ployed to Southwest Asia since 2001, according to the Department of Defense. Roughly 150 have been killed, and more than 800 have been wounded.

Patricia Sigle, a post contract em-ployee, Women’s Army Corps veteran and retired lieutenant colonel, said the decision to lift the ban is less about the person and more about whether one has the desire to serve, and access to the op-portunity to pursue that desire.

“It does not matter if you are male or female, black or white or any other

color, gay or straight,” she said. “If you want to serve your country, you should have the right to do so.”

The right to serve in any military capacity is one thing, but meeting the qualifications is another issue. Currently, those who aspire to join the ranks must meet certain physi-cal requirements upon entry that are tailored to gender-spe-cific abilities. Several Fort Lee Soldiers said the success of any policy change rests upon the notion of equity– they don’t want to see the standards changed or modified to ac-commodate women in any particular job or career field.

“As long as we ask for the same standards and compete by the same standards, the males aren’t going to have a problem with it,” said Walthers. “It’s when you start low-ering the standards to let women in. That’s where you’re going to have a problem.”

Sgt. 1st Class Sherry Williams, the sexual assault re-sponse coordinator at the IEOO, also said the measuring stick should be the same but added the bar shouldn’t be raised to prevent women from competing either.

“Set the standard so that both can meet the standard,” she said.

With all of the publicity surrounding the forthcoming policy changes, the next few months may be much antici-pated. Currently, the Army has 438 military occupational specialties. Of those, 418 are open to women. Gen. Robert W. Cone, commanding general, Training and Doctrine Command, said allowing women to move into combat arms jobs will require a change in climate before moving ahead and a proactive posture to “mitigate resistance to women going into these specialties,” he said. “We want the right environment for women.”

Many installation military members agreed that a gradual pace is essential to the process of change and ex-pressed a reluctance to not look too far ahead, noting that change is never easy.

“No, I do not expect women to flock to the combat arms MOSs until such time they know that everything has been thought out and equal treatment is guaranteed for men and women,” said Sigle. “There will always be rough water. It is how the service chooses to deal with the issues causing the rough water that will set the tone for future actions and events.”

Walthers, like Sigle, expects that change will come slowly.

“People are always going to be adverse to change,” she said. “It’s something different. It’s something new, but change can always be for the best as long as people are willing to embrace it.”

Women-in-combat policy change receivesmixed reactions

Women in the military statistics14.6 percent – the percentage of women cur-rently on active duty150 (est.) -- the number of female military members who have died in South-west Asia since 2001800 (est.) -- the number of women wounded in South-west Asia since 2001

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New Exchange Comic BookA new full-color comic book titled “Double Vision” is available for free at the

Fort Lee Exchange. The 22-page comic book is published for the Armed Forces by the Army and Air Force Exchange Service and Marvel Custom Solutions.

For details on the comic book and the action-heroes depicted, visit www.shop-myexchange.com.

Women’s Museum Lunch ProgramIn celebration of African-American/Black History Month, the U.S. Army

Women’s Museum will present “Have Lunch with the Museum Director,” Feb. 21, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Bring a lunch and learn about upcoming special events and projects planned for 2013. There also will be a presentation on how African-American female Soldiers were integrated into the Army from 1947-1954. There is no charge, and cake and drinks will be provided.

For details, call (804) 734-4327.

ASIST Training RegistrationApplied Suicide Intervention Skills Training is a two-day workshop that pre-

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There is no cost to attend the training. Participants are responsible for their meals and beverages. The primary requirement is that participants register only if their schedule permits them to attend the two full days.

For details, contact USPHS Capt. Kerima A. Gibbons at (804) 734-9143 or via email at [email protected].

Scholarships AvailableThe Pat Tillman Foundation is accepting new scholarship applications until Feb.

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org/tillman-military-scholars/apply. All applicants will receive notification of se-lection results via email no later than June 30.. All scholarships will be granted for the 2013-2014 academic year.

Regimental Club LunchStop by the Regimental Club Daily Lunch Buffet Monday - Friday, 11:30 a.m.

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KAHC Change of CommandCol. Thomas S. Bundt will assume command of Kenner Army Health Clinic

from Col. Joseph S. Pina Feb. 8, 10 a.m., at MacLaughlin Fitness Center, building 4320. This ceremony is open to the Fort Lee community.

Clinic services will be curtailed for part of the morning (9:30-11 a.m.) to allow maximum participation of clinic staff at the event.


ACS Open HouseThe Army Community Service Relocation Office is hosting an open house Feb.

25, 10 a.m., at building 9023 on Mahone Avenue.This event is for commanders, sergeants major, first sergeants and other inter-

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For details or to RSVP, call (804) 734-7589 or email [email protected].

Amy PerryDemolition of the single-family houses in Monroe Manor recently started. Con-struction of 45 new duplexes is expected to continue through August 2014.

Monroe Manor Construction StartsAmy PerryProduction/News Assistant Editor

The construction of post housing at Fort Lee continues with 93 new homes in Monroe Manor and Washington Grove.

Ninety of the homes will be in the form of 3-and-4-bedroom duplexes in Monroe Manor, and the other three will include two general officer quarters and one ad-ditional E-9 home in Washington Grove.

The duplexes will replace 90 single-family homes that were built more than 50 years ago.

Many of the single-family homes in Monroe Manor were recently replaced with duplexes, and this phase will com-plete the transition. The homes are located throughout the housing areas, and many residents may see construction on a lot ad-jacent to their own, said Jim Strunk, an en-gineering technician at the Housing Office here.

“Any time you intermingle construction in an existing neighborhood, you’re going to get the associated noise, dust and traffic interruptions,” he said. “It’s impossible to do it with no interruptions.”

Construction of the three homes in Washington Grove should be complete by August 2013 and the remaining 45 duplexes should be complete by August 2014. Demolition has begun and grading will start as soon as weather permits, said David Byrd, Hunt general superintendent.

The new homes will be nearly identi-cal to existing homes in Monroe Manor – featuring one-car garages for junior en-listed ranks and two-car garages for se-nior enlisted ranks. Only minor changes will be made. The new standard for Army Housing is LEED Silver. Other military construction has used LEED standards for commercial buildings for several years whereas housing used Energy Star certifi-cations in the past.

“The biggest difference between the two ratings involve water consumption, es-pecially flushing and in the shower,” said Bill Shorb, Hunt safety and construction specialist. “Many things are the same – the insulation, the windows, etc. Everything we’ve already built has been to a LEED standard, except the shower heads, faucets and toilets. Those will provide a big water savings.”

When the project in Monroe Manor is complete, only one construction phase remains for Fort Lee, said Al Williams, Housing Office director.

“There are only 34 homes in Jefferson Terrace that are still single-family dwell-ings that need to be demolished,” he said. “The vision is that we finish (Monroe Manor) in August 2014, and in early 2015, we start the work in Jefferson Terrace. The goal is to continue the momentum and the construction process to replace those houses – probably with 17 duplexes.”


Patrick BuffettManaging Editor

With the help of high-tech software, Fort Lee has improved its ability to quickly communicate with large segments of the com-munity during force pro-tection, hazardous weather and operational emergency situations.

The installation is now using the Fort Lee NXT system for automated no-tification by landline, cell phone and text messaging. A feature of the web-based software is a user interface that allows each member of the Fort Lee community, including military-affiliat-ed personnel and retirees off post, to provide specific

contact data so they can receive important informa-tion during any emergency situation.

“The Fort Lee NXT of-fers the personal contact that our existing notifi-cation network couldn’t achieve,” said Tony Milan, the project leader and an emergency man-agement specialist with the Directorate of Plans, Training, Mobilization and Security. “The sys-tem pushes information to the user versus individuals calling in to a hotline or accessing a web page. The ‘Interior Voice’ broadcast system is certainly effec-tive, but only the newest buildings on post have it installed. Fort Lee NXT

fills the void, and it’s the right solution for our force protection and emergency notification requirements.”

According to a mathe-matical projection based on the listed capabilities of the Fort Lee NXT, the system will be able to reach 6,500 community members in 4 ½ minutes; well below the Army’s 10-minute standard for emergency notification. “There’s no question about the capability it gives us or why it’s important; the key is convincing community members to log-in to the system and enter their noti-fication data,” he said while also noting that access in-structions are available on the Installation Operations Center webpage at www.lee.army.mil/ioc/opera-tions.center.aspx.

There is nothing com-plicated about the Fort Lee NXT registration portal. It asks for telephone and

email data, address and employment information, and there’s even a menu that allows users to select what sort of notifications they would like to receive including changes to op-erational schedules due to weather emergencies and wet bulb announcements. There is also an “opt-out by” date option that allows you to program when you will no longer need to re-ceive messages from Fort Lee. It is important to note that the installation’s cur-rent Blackberry plan does not allow for texts to be received, however, calls are still an option on those de-vices and receiving texts on your personal phone is still available.

“When registering, it’s important to give us as much information as possible,” Milan added. “Remember that this is a database that we are able to

tailor to different notifica-tion requirements. So, the more information we have, the better the system will work for the user.”

Because of the versatili-ty of the new system, Milan said other organizations on the installation may want to consider using it for other notification purposes as well. A Fort Lee agency or military unit, for example, could establish a mass per-sonnel recall database. The medical team at Lee could set up a notification group for important seasonal flu notices.

“The whole point of this system,” Milan reempha-sized, “is getting timely in-formation to the customer so they can make informed and safe decisions that could ultimately save lives.”

Anyone with questions about the new system may contact Milan at (804) 734-6066.

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The Theater Company at Fort Lee opens “Angel Street,” a psychologi-cal thriller set in Victorian England, on Friday, Feb. 8, starting at 8 p.m. in the Lee Playhouse on Mahone Avenue.

All shows are open to the public. Additional “Angel Street” performances are set for Feb. 9, 15, 16, 22 and 23 at 8 p.m., and Feb. 10, 17 and 24 at 3 p.m.

It is 1880 and some-thing is very wrong in the Manningham home on Angel Street in London.

Objects in the house go missing. Mrs. Manningham is accused, although she has no recollection of her ac-tions. Is she going insane or

Post theater company ramps upfor psycho-thriller ‘Angel Street’

Army veteran Amanda Sims plays the servant Elizabeth who stands accused by a furious Mr. Manningham (David Atkins) during rehearsals for “Angel Street” at the Lee Playhouse.

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does Mr. Manningham have a sinister plan? “There are many dark secrets contained in this house and audiences will be on the edge of their seats as the plot unfolds,” said director Joy Williams.

“Angel Street” was writ-ten in 1938 by Patrick Hamilton. The play opened in New York with Vincent Price in the role of Mr. Manningham. Most movie fans know the 1944 film ver-sion of the story – Gaslight – starring Ingrid Bergman, Charles Boyer, a 19-year-old Angela Lansbury, and Petersburg’s own Joseph Cotten. In fact, the term “gaslighting” – a form of psychological abuse in which false information is

presented to the victim with the intent of making him/her doubt his/her own memory, perception and sanity – comes from the disturbing plot of Hamilton’s tale.

Mr. Jack Manningham, an arrogant and dismis-sive husband, is the source of the troubled Mrs. Manningham’s distress and emotional turmoil. Starring as Mr. and Mrs. Manningham are David Atkins and Sarah Legere. Atkins is well-known at the Lee Playhouse for his work in “The King and I,” “Meshuggah-Nuns!” and “Same Time, Next Year.” This is Legere’s first appear-ance here, although many audience members will have

seen her perfor-mances at Henrico Theatre Company, CAT Theatre, Firehouse Theatre, Swift Creek Mill, Richmond S h a k e s p e a r e and Richmond Triangle Players.

Lee Playhouse regular Mike White plays Detective Rough, a quirky retired policeman who sus-pects Mr. Manningham isn’t who he says he is and may have a rather questionable, perhaps murderous, past. White recently performed in “Ring of Fire: The Music of Johnny Cash” at the Henrico Theater, but has appeared on

the Lee Playhouse stage in “The Apple Tree,” “Oliver!” and “It’s a Wonderful Life: The Musical” among count-less other shows.

Amanda Sims plays Elizabeth, the caring ser-vant who helps Mrs. Manningham and Detective Rough uncover the myster-

ies of the house on Angel Street. Mara Barrett por-trays the saucy, pretty, im-pudent maid Nancy who seems to have an eye for Mr. Manningham, as does he for her. Sims is a member of the Theater Company at

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“This small cast is a de-light to work with,” said Williams. “They are very talented, eager and hard working. The show itself, full of intrigue and sus-pense, is great fun to work on. The audience will enjoy listening to clues to put all the pieces together. And it’s wonderful to watch the fragile Mrs. Manningham find her strength.”

Tickets for “Angel Street” are priced at $12 for adults and $6 for youth. For reservations, group sales or additional information, call the box office at (804) 734-6629.

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Did you clearly print your name, social security number, and address, including zip code directly on your return?

Did you enter the names and Social Security numbers for yourself, your spouse (if filing jointly), your dependents, and quali-fying children for the earned income credit or child tax credit, exactly as those names and numbers appear on each person’s Social Security card?

Did you check only one filing status?Did you check the appropriate exemp-

tion boxes and enter the names and Social Security numbers exactly as those names and numbers appear on each person’s Social Security card, for all dependents you claimed? Is the total number of exemptions entered?

Did you enter income, deductions and credits on the correct lines and are the totals correct?

Did you figure the tax correctly? If you used the tax tables, did you use the correct column for your filing status?

Did you sign and date the return? If it is a joint return, did your spouse also sign and date the return?

Do you have a Form W-2 (PDF) from

each of your employers and did you attach Copy B of each Form W-2 to your return? If you have more than one job, combine the wages and withholdings from all Form W-2s you receive and report those amounts on one return.

Did you attach each Form 1099-R (PDF) that shows federal tax was withheld?

Did you attach all other necessary sched-ules and forms in sequence number order as shown in the upper right-hand corner?

Did you use the correct mailing address from your tax form instructions?

Did you use a postage stamp on the en-velope?

If you owe tax, did you enclose a check or money order made payable to the “United States Treasury” with the return and include your name, address, Social Security number, daytime telephone number, tax form and tax year on the payment? For additional informa-tion, refer to Topic 158.

If you are due a refund and requested direct deposit, did you check your financial institution routing and account numbers?

Did you make a copy of the signed re-turn and all schedules for your records?

For more assistance on avoiding common errors, visit www.irs.gov.

– Internal Revenue Service

Taxpayers have three options for receiving their individual fed-eral income tax refund:

funds transfer) into a checking or savings account, including an in-dividual retirement arrangement.

Savings Bonds; or

If you choose to receive your refund by direct deposit, you can list up to three separate accounts, such as checking, savings or re-tirement accounts. Just complete Form 8888 (PDF), Allocation of Refund (Including Savings Bond Purchases).

However, if you file Form 8379 (PDF), Injured Spouse Allocation, you cannot have your refund direct-deposited into more than

one account. Your refund should only be deposited directly into ac-counts that are in your own name, your spouse’s name or both if it’s a joint account. Please note that to receive your refund by direct de-posit (whether into one account or more), the total refund amount must be $1 or more.

If you file a complete and ac-curate tax return, your refund should be issued within 21 days of the received date. This time frame does not include mail and IRS handling time for paper returns. Even though the IRS issues most refunds in less than 21 days, it’s possible your tax return may re-quire review and take longer.

Use Where’s My Refund? to get your personalized refund status. Just use IRS2Go, a free mobile

app, from an iPhone or Android device, or go to IRS.gov. Both are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. You can start check-ing on the status of your refund within 24 hours after your e-filed return or four weeks after you mail a paper return.

Have your 2012 tax return han-dy so you can provide your Social Security number, your filing-status and the exact whole dollar amount of your refund shown on your return.

If you do not have Internet ac-cess, you may call the Refund Hotline at 800-829-1954. Where’s My Refund? includes information for the most recent return filed in the current year and does not in-clude information about amended returns.

Where’s My Refund? has a new look this year! The tool includes a tracker that displays progress through three stages: (1) Return Received, (2) Refund Approved and (3) Refund Sent.

Where’s My Refund? will pro-vide an actual personalized refund date as soon as the IRS processes your tax return and approves your refund. So, in a change from pre-vious filing seasons, taxpayers won’t get an estimated refund date right away.

Where’s My Refund? provides the most accurate and complete information the IRS has so there’s no need to call unless the tool tells you to.

Updates to refund status are made no more than once a day – usually at night.

If you receive a refund to which you are not entitled, or one for an amount that is more than you ex-pected, do not cash the check until you receive a notice explaining the difference; then follow the instruc-tions on the notice.

On the other hand, if you receive a refund for a smaller amount than you expected, you may cash the check and if it is determined that you should have received more, you will later receive a check for the difference.

You will also get a notice ex-plaining the difference. Follow the instructions on the notice.

The IRS will help you obtain a replacement for a refund check that is verified as lost or stolen.


Mistakes on tax re-turns mean they take longer to process, which in turn may cause your refund to arrive later. The IRS cautions against these seven common er-rors so your refund is timely.

-ing Social Security num-bers – When entering SSNs for anyone listed on your tax return, be sure to enter them exact-ly as they appear on the Social Security cards.

-spelled dependent’s last name – When entering a dependent’s last name on your tax return, en-sure they are entered ex-actly as they appear on the Social Security card.

-rors – Make sure you choose the correct filing

status for your situation. There are five filing sta-tuses: Single, Married Filing Jointly, Married Filing Separately, Head of Household and Qualifying Widow(er) With Dependent Child. See Publication 501, Exemptions, Standard Deduction, and Filing Information to deter-mine the filing status that best fits your needs.

When preparing paper returns, review all math for accuracy. Or file electronically; the soft-ware does the math for you.

-rors – Take your time. Many taxpayers make mistakes when figuring their taxable income, withholding and estimat-ed tax payments, Earned

Income Tax Credit, Standard Deduction for age 65 or over or blind, the taxable amount of Social Security ben-efits, and the Child and Dependent Care Credit.

account numbers for Direct Deposit – If you are due a refund and re-quested direct deposit, review the routing and account numbers for your financial institu-tion.

and date the return – An unsigned tax return is like an unsigned check – it is invalid. And remem-ber, on joint returns both taxpayers must sign the document.


IRS warns against common tax errors

checklist for common errors

Where’s my refund?, a common question at tax time

There are several com-mon questions tax-preparers have when customers arrive at the Fort Lee Tax Assistance Center. Below are some of the issues individuals, particularly members of the military, have when they file their tax returns.When the mother and father file separately, who can claim the child’s dependency ex-emption?

Tax problems can arise when two parents live separately and the child lives at various times with both parents. Thankfully, the law is clear on who may claim a child’s dependency ex-emption when the child’s par-ents are not filing jointly.

Generally, both parents are allowed to claim the child as long as they meet the follow-ing requirements. Child must be under 19 years of age or a full-time student under the age of 24 at the end of the year and had lived with the taxpayer for more than half the year. If both parents claim the child, the IRS will allow the parent with whom the child lived the lon-gest during the 2012 tax year to claim the child’s dependen-cy exemption. If the child lived

with both parents the same amount of time, the IRS will allow the parent with the high-est adjusted gross income to claim the child’s dependency exemption.

Parents are, of course, free to come to a mutual agreement of who will claim the child’s exemption. As long as only one parent claims the child’s exemption, the IRS will not become involved. I am providing a lot of per-sonal information to the tax center, and I am worried about identity theft. Should I be?

While identify theft is a large problem, all tax preparers at the Fort Lee Tax Center are required to complete standards of conduct training in order to ensure steps are taken to pro-tect individual identity infor-mation.

Additionally, as a further precaution against identity theft, the Fort Lee Tax Center will not prepare an individu-al’s tax return without proper identification. This includes government-issued identifi-cation (i.e., valid driver’s li-cense, passport, age of major-

ity card), Social Security card or Individual Tax Identification Number for each member of the fam-ily, all W2 forms, forms 1098, 1099, and other documents regarding in-come. If filing jointly,

your spouse must be present. This information is necessary to ensure the taxpayer’s iden-tity is safe and secure.What is the difference be-tween forms 1040, 1040A and 1040EZ?

All forms share some com-mon aspects but vary in one way or another, mostly in the types of income and adjust-ments to income that can be claimed.

Form 1040 is the standard form that allows for all autho-rized types of income adjust-ments and deductions. Form 1040EZ allows only for wage income, interest income of less than $1,500 and income from unemployment compensation. If you have any additional sources of income or plan to take income adjustments and deductions, you must use Form 1040 or 1040A.

Form 1040EZ users must file as single or married filing jointly, have income of less than $100,000, have no depen-dents and take only a standard deduction.

Form 1040A lies some-where in the middle between these two forms. It allows for

all filing statuses as well as the claiming of dependents but re-quires taxpayers to meet all the 1040EZ income requirements. Also, the taxpayer must take the standard deduction.What is domicile and how does it affect me in the mili-tary?

Domicile is your place of le-gal residence. It is established by actual presence and intent to remain. What that means is that you must actually be present in the state you claim as your domicile and intend to come back and live there.

Domicile is usually easy; you live in your residence and you plan to remain there in-definitely; therefore, it is your domicile. In the military, the situation becomes more com-plicated because military per-sonnel do not lose their domi-cile by entering active duty.

Many in the military believe this means they may just pick a state with no state income tax and make it their domicile for tax purposes. This, however, is far from the truth.

If a military member claims Texas as his or her domicile, having never been to Texas and with no plans to move to Texas after military service, he or she is committing fraud and may create an enormous personal headache.

To claim a domicile, a mili-tary member must have suffi-cient connections to that state

to demonstrate his or her pres-ence and intent to remain in that state. This can be done by, among other things, registering a vehicle, registering to vote, maintaining a driver’s license, purchasing property, visiting family members and genuinely intending to return to a state af-ter military service.What about my spouse’s do-micile?

The Military Spouses Residency Relief Act allows the spouses of military mem-bers to keep their state of residency and domicile when moving with their spouse due to active duty orders, so long as the spouse has the same state of residency as the active duty member. This means a spouse must have actually lived and established domicile in the same state the spouse is claim-ing as a residence.

For example, if you and your spouse, both residents of California, move to Virginia because you were permanently assigned to Fort Lee, and your spouse gets a job in Virginia, he or she would not owe state income tax to Virginia. Instead, your spouse would have to file a California return.

For more information, check with your state department of taxation for details applicable to your situation.

– Fort Lee Legal Office

COMMON TAX Q’S FOR MILITARY

Capt. Rachelle PaquinFort Lee Tax Assistance Center OIC

The Tax Assistance Center, lo-cated in building 6052 near the intersection of 11th Street and Mekong Road, has opened its doors for the 2013 tax season.

Walk-in appointments are avail-able for taxpayers with simple re-turns, using a 1040EZ. Taxpayers with more complex returns must schedule an appointment.

The Tax Assistance Center will be fully operational on Friday until May 9. The hours of opera-tion are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. The center is staffed by Soldiers and volunteers trained in the preparation of federal and state individual tax returns.

Couples filing joint returns should come to the tax center to-gether. If a spouse is unavailable, the one preparing the return will need to bring a Power of Attorney

that specifically covers tax fil-ing purposes, or an IRS Power of Attorney Form 2848 (available at www.IRS.gov).

Who is eligible for free tax preparation services?

The Tax Assistance Center is available to any person who qualifies for legal assistance ser-vices at the Office of the Staff Judge Advocate. This includes all active-duty service members and their dependents, all retirees

and their dependents, reservists on active duty for more than 30 days and deploying contract and Department of the Army Civilians.

What should taxpayers take to the Tax Center?

Taxpayers should take all W-2s, 1099 and 1098 forms, and any documents related to item-ized deductions as follows: col-lege tuition, child care, individual retirement account contributions, student loans, interest statements, alimony payments and stock or mutual fund sales.

Other essential items in-clude identification cards, Social

Security cards for all family members, dates of birth for family members and a copy of tax year 2011 return.

Taxpayers also should take bank account information, such as a cancelled check, for direct de-posit of refunds.

To schedule an appointment for assistance, call the Fort Lee Tax Assistance Center at (804) 734-5732. Walk-in services are avail-able only to taxpayers filing with form 1040EZ during normal busi-ness hours on weekdays.

Fort Lee tax center now open

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by Jason AldermanVisa Financial Education Program

Military families often face financial challenges, both while in service and after discharge. Fortunately, service members needn’t go it alone: Many tax benefits, social services and fi-nancial assistance programs are available to help.

Special tax benefits for active duty personnel include the fol-lowing:

permanent change of station, you may be able to deduct unreim-bursed moving expenses.

zone for any part of a month, any military pay you received during that month is not considered tax-able income.

-taxable combat pay as “earned in-come” when claiming the Earned

moderate-income earners.-

turns, paying taxes, filing refund claims and taking other actions

extended for qualifying military members.

must be signed by both spouses. But, when one spouse is unavail-able due to military duty, you may use a power of attorney to file a joint return.

reserve member, you can deduct unreimbursed travel expenses for travel more than 100 miles from home to perform reserve duties.

life, you may be able to deduct certain job-hunting costs.

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-holds – should be able to start filing tax returns right away.

remaining households will be able to start fil-ing in late February or into March because of the need for more extensive form and processing sys-

includes people claiming residential energy credits, depreciation of property or general business cred-its. Most of those in this group file more complex tax returns and typically

deadline or obtain an ex-tension.

“We have worked hard to open tax season as soon

ensures we have the time we need to update and test

our processing systems.”-

cess paper tax returns be-

was no advantage to fil-ing on paper before the opening date, and taxpay-ers will still receive their tax refunds much faster by using e-file with direct deposit.

taxpayers is to file elec-tronically,” Miller said.

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anticipate the late tax law changes as much as possi-ble, the final law required

and instructions as well as make critical processing system adjustments be-fore it could begin accept-ing tax returns.

planned to open electronic

more than 80 percent of taxpayers filed electroni-cally by that date last year.

Who Can File as of Jan. 30?

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accept tax returns affect-

well as the three major “extender” provisions for people claiming the state and local sales tax deduc-tion, higher education tu-ition and fees deduction and educator expenses de-duction.

Who Can’t File Until Later?

affected by the late legis-lation that require more extensive programming

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Fort Lee community members can now take advantage of a new mobile phone application that provides important alerts and disaster response information from the Virginia Department of Emergency Management.

The “Ready Virginia” app for iPhone® and Android™ mobile devices provides emergency planning and prepared-ness guidance along with several other important features, including location-specific weather watches, warnings and flood information issued by the National Weather Service; VDEM disaster news; maps with open American Red Cross shelters, hurricane evacuation routes, hurricane storm surge zones and stream gauges; and a template for creating a cus-tomized family emergency plan that can be easily shared.

“Mobile phones and tablets have quickly become a pri-mary way for people to stay informed during disasters,” said Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell. “Last year, social media and web-based information were critical to informing the public and keeping individuals updated with important information during the severe derecho wind storm and Hurricane Sandy. The new ‘Ready Virginia’ mobile app gives people another way to stay informed and quickly identify services and other valuable resources regardless of their location.”

The “Ready Virginia” app is available for download in the App Store SM and in Google Play™ for Android™. In addi-tion to the mobile app, the VDEM launched a mobile version of its website at m.vaemergency.gov.

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Maj. Stephen Schlegel, the officer in charge of Kenner’s Eagle Eye Clinic, helps Alyssa Brendel get a close-up look at her teacher, Kira Fideler’s eyes during a Jan. 17 field trip to Kenner Army Health Clinic. Brendel is a student in the Fort Lee Multi-Program Child Development Center’s Strong Beginnings Preschool.

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Soldiers from Echo Company, 832nd Ordnance Battalion, and the 59th Ord. Brigade Chaplain’s Office supported the Chesterfield County Humane Soci-ety “Food for Paws” program with a Jan. 22 donation of pet food and other supplies. “The humane society was very appreciative of our contribution,” said 1st Lt. Royah Yeh, the Echo Company executive officer. “They were running low on basic items, so this should help them care for the animals for a while.” The company has already made plans for future volunteer activities with the organization. The outreach project is part of CASCOM’s pilot Community Connect program, which enables military members and the community to work together to maintain a strong and positive partner-ship.

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A bunch of eagerHarrowgate ElementarySchool students hopped,ran and jumped their waythrough a special fitness eventon Jan. 22 that included vol-unteer Soldiers from AlphaCompany, 832nd OrdnanceBattalion.

The gathering in the near-by town of Chester was anopportunity for the ordnancecompany Soldiers to showoff their fitness moves whilepromoting a healthier life-style among the students andfaculty at the learning facility.

“This was an experienceI’ll never forget,” said Pvt.Sierra Evans, a 20-year-old

Pvt. Rolando Balabis from Alpha Company, 832nd Ordnance Battalion, leads anexercise station during a Jan. 22 Family Fitness Night at Harrowgate ElementarySchool in Chester.

1st Lt. Vanessa Vargas

advanced individual train-ing student from Chicago,who had just finished show-ing two youths how weightshelp build strong muscles.“Working with children is al-ways fun. They are so strong,and they never quit.”

The annual Family Health,Safety and Fitness Night in-cluded multiple training sta-tions throughout the schoolwhere students performedsit-ups, push-ups, ladders (anagility exercise) and multiplecardio workouts. The instruc-tion also included nutritionand general health reminders.

Alpha Company’s in-volvement in the event wasfacilitated by Staff Sgt.Fatimah Warren, a cadremember for the OrdnanceSchool and an avid mem-

ber of Harrowgate’s ParentTeacherAssociation. She wasinvolved in the planning offitness night and recognizedthe advantages of bringingyoung students and Fort LeeSoldiers together.

“Obesity in children is ex-tremely high,” Warren said.“They need that motivationto be more active, and whobetter than Soldiers – one ofthe most physically fit groupsin the country – to give themthat drive? Hopefully, it’s theencouragement they need tobe more active.”

Much like the participat-ing youths, the volunteerSoldiers were amped withexcitement as they assistedwith each activity. They lateradmitted they were quite im-pressed by the amount of en-

ergy the students had at theirexercise stations. Pvt. MarkFrayre from San Antonio,Texas, said, “It made me feelgreat that schools are push-ing kids to stay healthy, and

that the parents are doingtheir part to help their kids aswell.”

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Just when the health care system thought it was making progress with the treatment of seasonal influenza this winter, another virus has emerged – Norwalk/Norovirus, which is also known by other names like “the stomach bug” or “gastrointestinal flu.”

Anyone can get sick from a norovirus infection. With that in mind, your Kenner Army Health Clinic team offers the following facts that can help you protect yourself and your family.

The norovirus infection is the most common cause of gastrointestinal illnesses among all ages. Norovirus causes an acute inflammation

of the stomach and the intes-tines.

Over the past 10 years, new strains have emerged includ-ing the one in Sydney discov-ered in 2012. Most outbreaks in the United States occur from November to April, with activity peaking in January. However, this new strain ap-pears to have spread rapidly from September to December. The incubation period for no-rovirus is approximately 1-2 days.

Usually, people become infected through direct expo-sure – eating contaminated food, drinking contaminated water or by touching contami-nated surfaces. The virus is

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Outbreaks can be linked to food handlers and health-care workers who are ill, con-taminated shellfish and water contaminated with sewage or waste. Individuals infected with norovirus are contagious as soon as they begin feeling ill and as long as three days to two weeks after recovery.

Norovirus is very resilient and can survive freezing con-ditions and heat exposure up to 140 degrees. The virus spreads rapidly in high-occupancy en-vironments such as daycare centers and dormitories.

While the infection is ex-

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Wash fruits and vegetables thoroughly before prepara-tion. Thoroughly cook all shellfish products and imme-diately throw away spoiled food.

If you are sick, do not pre-pare food or provide care to others. Keep sick infants and children out of the area where food is being prepared.

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There is no vaccine to pre-vent noroviris or a specific drug to treat it. Antibiotics are ineffective with viral infec-tions. Getting plenty of rest and drinking fluids that re-place electrolytes lost though vomiting and diarrhea is im-portant. If dehydration is se-vere, fluids may need to be given intravenously.

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KidKapers Auditions | Feb. 16

The Theater Company at Fort Lee is putting together the cast for the upcoming KidKapers production titled, “Unhappily Ever After” with auditions set for Feb. 16, 10 a.m., the Lee Playhouse, building 4300.

Director Tyler Wilson is seeking 22 young actors, ages 10-18, to portray the princes and princesses of fairytales of old. Those auditioning will be expected to sing 16-32 bars of a Broadway standard. A CD player and accompanist will be provided. Participants are asked to wear comfort-able clothing and appropriate footwear for a dance audition. Bring a current head shot and updated resume if available. No performers are paid. Rehearsals begin im-mediately after casting for a March 22-24 production run.


Texas Hold’em Tournaments | Wednesdays

Texas Hold’em No Limit Tournaments will be held Wednesdays at the Regimental Club, building 2609. The next event dates

are Feb. 6, 13, 20 and 27. Registration begins at 5:30 p.m. with a

start time of 6 p.m. Cost is $5 each night. Prizes will be given to winning players.


Super Bowl Bash | Feb. 3

The Sports Zone will host a Super Bowl Party Feb. 3. Entrance is free. The bar will be open, food will be available and all 29 flat screen televisions will be tuned to the game.

A special VIP package, which includes an hor’s d’oeuvres buffet, draft beer and house drinks is available for $50 per per-son.

The fun also includes Buzztime (the popular, interactive sports and trivia game), a golf simulator and “old school” games like pool, darts and video games.


Super Bowl Party | Feb. 3

The Cardinal Golf Club Snack Bar will host a Super Bowl Party Feb. 3 beginning at 5 p.m. Admission is free. The game can be viewed on a new 70-inch screen as well as six flat-screen televisions. A spe-cial game menu, including wings, nachos,

chicken tenders, hamburgers, hot dogs and onion rings, and a variety of beverages will be available for purchase. Seating is lim-ited; first come, first seated.

For information, call (804) 734-2899.

555th PIA Meeting | Feb. 6

The Jessie J. Mayes Tricities Chapter of the 555th Parachute Infantry Association, Inc., will hold its monthly meeting, Feb. 6, 6 p.m., at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2239, 14705 Jefferson Davis Highway, Colonial Heights. Prior Airborne experi-ence is not a prerequisite for membership or attending.


Soup, Station | Fridays during Lent

Each Friday during Lent – starting Feb. 15 – a gathering for Soup, 6 p.m., and Stations, 7 p.m., will be held at Memorial Chapel.


Ash Wednesday | Feb. 13

Ash Wednesday is set for Feb. 13. Various services will be held throughout the day at Memorial Chapel.

Ash Service is at 7 a.m. Ecumenical Ash Service followed by Catholic Mass is set for 11:45 a.m. Catholic Mass with Ashes is set for 7 p.m.

POW Range | SundaysA range is open for personally owned

weapons Sundays, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., at Fort Lee Range 8 off of River Road.

Cost is $5 for the first hour and $2.50 for every 30 minutes after. Authorized weapons include handguns, muzzle load-ers, shotguns and rim fire.

Targets are for sale at the range. Eye and ear protection are not supplied. This range is subject to closure due to military train-ing.


Early Valentine Celebration | Feb. 9

An early Valentine’s Day celebration is set for Feb. 9 at the HideAway. Doors open at 6 p.m.

There will be line dancing at 7:30 p.m. and karaoke at 8:30 p.m.

Prizes will be awarded to the best -dressed male and best-dressed “lady in red” at 10 p.m.

Admission is free.For details, call (804) 765-1539.

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Troops to Teachers | Feb. 8

A Teaching as a Second Career briefing is set for Feb. 8, 10-11:30 a.m., at the Fort Lee Army Education Center, 700 Quarters Road.

For details or to reserve a seat, call (804) 765-3570.

Book Club Discussion | Feb. 12

Jamie Ford’s “Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet,” called a “poignant novel of young love between a Chinese- American boy and a Japanese-American girl,” will be discussed on Feb. 12, 5 p.m., at the Fort Lee Community Library.

Those gathered will also select a book for March. The discussion group will con-tinue meeting on the second Tuesday of each month, alternating between fiction and nonfiction books.

For details, call (804) 765-8173 or 765-8095.

FAST Class | Feb. 4-25Functional Academic Skills Training

registration is ongoing at the Army

Education Center, building 12400, for the Feb. 4-25 class.

Space is limited. Upon enrollment, counselors will provide a sample DA Form 4187 and commander’s memo.

Those interested should ensure their Test of Adult Basic Education is less than a year old.


Sycamore Rouge Performance | Feb. 21

Sycamore Rouge will present the story of Elizabeth Keckly, who was Mary Todd Lincoln’s dressmaker, in a one-night per-formance, Feb. 21, 8 p.m. “They Called Me Lizzy ... From Slavery to the White House” is a one-hour, one-woman perfor-mance about Keckly.

The performance will be followed by a discussion hosted by Stephanie Jackson, the Connecticut-based actress portraying Keckly, and Kandie Carle, the playwright.

Cost is $15. Sycamore Rouge is located at 306 North Sycamore Street, Petersburg.

For information and tickets, call (804) 975-5707 or go online to www.sycamor-erouge.org.

Historical Map Presentation | Feb. 9

The Chesterfield County Central Library, 9501 Lori Road, Chesterfield, will present a program, “Recalculating: The Art and History of Maps,” on Feb. 9, 2-4 p.m. Luke Vavra, a dealer in antique maps, will discuss the hidden meanings behind maps, including a closer look at centuries-old historic documents.

A 1624 print of John Smith’s influential map of Virginia will be among a one-time exhibit of historic documents printed be-tween 1545 and 1923.

For details, visit library.chesterfield.gov.

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workshop is set for Feb. 2, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., at the Stay Over Suites, 4115 Old Woodlawn Street, Hopewell.

For details, call (678)775-9289 or email [email protected].

March to Freedom | Feb. 2

A Black History Month event, enti-tled “The March to Freedom” presented by Christy S. Coleman, is set for Feb. 2, 11 a.m. - noon, at the Chesterfield County Central Library, 9501 Lori Road, Chesterfield.

For details or to register, call (804) 751-2275.

Black History Month Children Storyteller | Feb. 16

A Black History Month event is set for Feb. 16, 3:30-4:30 p.m., at the Chesterfield County Central Library, 9501 Lori Road, Chesterfield. Donna Washington, a chil-dren’s storyteller, will read several African and African-American children’s books.

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1. Originally called the Gramophone Award (one word)3. Highest U.S. military award (three words)6. To earn this rank, members have to earn at least 21 merit badges and complete an extensive community service project among other things (two words)10. A prestigious prize in the field of newspaper journalism 11. An Emmy is awarded for achieve-ment in this medium 12. The student with the highest GPA earns this title13. The popular name for Broadway theater achievements and the name-sake of Antoinette Perry (two words) 14. In the Army, this accessory might be considered an award since Soldiers have to complete some dif-ficult training for the right to wear one (two words)

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1. A piece of apparel awarded to the winner the Master's golf tournament2. The award named for the inventor of dynamite (two words)4. Name for the trophy awarded to high achievers in the movie industry5. The Stanley Cup is awarded in this sport7. Awarded to the best player in college football8. The yellow jersey is awarded to the winner of each stage of this race (two words) 9. In sports competitions, it’s the title awarded to the athlete whose performance was most critical during a season, tournament or game (initials)

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