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Taxpayer
Assistance Programs
The following is information
about Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA), Tax Counseling
for the Elderly (TCE) and AARP sites. Both VITA and TCE volunteers are certified
by the Internal Revenue Service.
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance
(VITA) volunteers provide free tax assistance to low
income, disabled, homebound, and English as a second language
taxpayers. Some VITA sites provide assistance only to those
taxpayers who are eligible for the Earned Income Tax Credit.
VITA sites in Columbia, MO
(pdf)
Tax Counseling for the Elderly
(TCE) volunteers provide free tax assistance to individuals
in your community who are age 60 and older. All TCE sites provide
assistance with state tax credits. AARP volunteers provide
assistance at many TCE sites to those age 60 and older and also
serve other taxpayers with middle and low incomes.
Unfortunately, VITA sites do
not exist in many rural areas. Many TCE sites will also serve low-income
taxpayers. Call the nearest TCE site for information.
Visit the
IRS website to search nationwide for free tax preparation sites in your area
or call 1-800-906-9887.
If you have questions about
tax assistance sites in Missouri, you can e-mail
motax@missouri.edu.
To become a
VITA volunteer or to start a site in your area, contact:
IRS Stakeholder Partnerships, Education and Communication (SPEC)
1222 Spruce Street, Stop 1022-STL
St. Louis, MO 63103
Visit the
IRS website for more information
on taxes and a wide variety of topics.
For more information about the
Earned Income Tax Credit and other tax topics, go to
http://missourifamilies.org/features/financearticles/taxes.htm
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