Spring 2006 Volume 3, Number 1

Tips for Preparing Taxes as Deadline Nears

Claudia Angenor
Outreach Social Worker
Cardinal Ritter Senior Services
314-752-1901 ext. 17
CAngenor@ccstl.org

If you are 65 years or older or 100 percent disabled, you may qualify for Missouri Property tax credit (Form MO-PTC), known as the Circuit Breaker. Under the Circuit Breaker, the credit amount returned is determined by your income and the amount of tax or rent you have paid on your home.
You may apply to receive tax credit for 2003, 2004, 2005. If you apply before April 15, 2006, you may also file for 2002. Grand-parents raising grandkids in their home may qualify to file for Earned Income Tax Credit, Child and Dependent Care Credit. Contact a tax consultant to determine if you qualify.

The following agencies provide tax preparation assistance:
50 or older: AARP  314-918-7563

60 or older, St. Louis County resident living north of Hwy 40:
St. Louis CORP  314-615-7447

60 or older, St. Louis County resident living south of Hwy 40:
St. Louis CORP  314-615-4037

60 or older, St. Louis City resident:
St. Louis Area Agency on Aging (SLAAA)  314-612-5918

60 or older, other counties:
Mid-East Area Agency on Aging (MEAAA)  1-800-243-6060

No age limit:
State: Mo. Dept. of Revenue  314-877-0177
Federal: IRS  1-800-829-1040