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Free Tax Preparation Available at VITA Sites
Missouri Ag Connection - 01/17/2018
University of Missouri Extension's Volunteer Income Tax Assistance sites in Christian, Stone and Taney counties will be open soon according to the following schedule.
- Christian County
Mondays at Christian County MU Extension Office, 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 p.m., 105 N. Second Street, Ozark.
Beginning Jan 16, call 417-581-3558 or 888-504-0443 to make an appointment for free tax preparation.
- Taney County
Mondays and Tuesdays, Taney County OACAC, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., 610 S. Sixth St., Branson;
Tuesdays, OTC- Hollister, 9:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., 10698 Historic Hwy 165, Hollister; and
Taney County MU Extension Center, Wednesdays, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., 122 Felkins Avenue, Forsyth.
Beginning Jan 16, call 417-546-4431 or 888-504-0443 to make an appointment for free tax preparation.
- Stone County
Wednesdays, Stone County Annex, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., 106 East 5th Street, Galena
Thursdays, Stone Co. Neighborhood Center (OACAC), 9:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Stoneridge Center, 15060 Bus. Hwy. 13, Suite 11, Branson West, MO 65737.
Beginning Jan 16, call 417-357-6812 to make an appointment for free tax preparation.
Who can get Free Tax Preparation and the Earned Income Credit? Taxpayers with an AGI of $57,000 or less can get Free Tax Preparation. Families meeting additional requirements are eligible for a credit of up to $6,318.
"Volunteers are not trained to do business taxes, itemized taxes or capital gains and losses. If you have any of these you should see a paid preparer," said Jim Spencer, Jr., University of Missouri Extension agriculture business specialist and coordinator of these
VITA sites.
Individuals that want their taxes prepared should bring the following items:
- Original Social Security cards for you, your spouse, and each of your dependent children
- Form W-2 for every job you or your spouse worked in 2017
- A personal check (for checking account and routing number), if you want your refund directly deposited
- If you purchased health insurance through the Marketplace, bring your form 1095-A
- If you have a Marketplace granted health coverage exemption, bring your exemption certificate number
- Your 2016 tax return (optional)
In 2017, did you...
- Receive unemployment compensation? Bring your Form 1099G
- Pay for child care? Bring the total you paid for child care expenses and the name, address, and Tax ID/Social Security Number of the child care provider
- Pay student loan interest? Bring the total of the student loan interest you paid
- Pay for tuition? Bring Form 1098 for you, your spouse, and/or dependent children
- Receive retirement income? Bring your 1099R
University of Missouri Extension, partners with the Christian, Stone and Taney Extension council; Christian, Stone and Taney County Commissioners, White River Electric Cooperative- Operation Round UP, Healthy Families Taskforce of Stone and Taney
Counties, Taney County OACAC and OTC- Hollister to provide this service and financial education to the citizens and residents of Christian, Stone & Taney Counties.
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