Missouri Offering Tax Refund Debit Cards
Do you want your 2012 tax refund in the form of a debit card from the State of Missouri?
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Friday, January 11, 2013
Missouri Offering Tax Refund Debit Cards
Do you want your 2012 tax refund in the form of a debit card from the State of Missouri?
The debit card option is new for Missouri taxpayers this tax season, according to Missouri State Treasurer Clint Zweifel. Zweifel's office released the details of the new option Friday in the following news release. State Treasurer Clint Zweifel (ZWY-ful) announced today citizens have a new option to choose from when getting a tax refund from the State of Missouri. Taxpayers are now able to get a refund in the form of a debit card whether their return is filed on paper or electronically. The new refund option is for taxpayers who file individual income tax returns or Property Tax Credit (PTC) claims. This is the first year the Department of Revenue has offered the refund debit card. To receive the card, taxpayers will need to check the “…
Wednesday, January 2, 2013
Friday, November 9, 2012
Tax Loophole For St. Louis County Country Clubs Has Homeowners Paying More
A loophole reportedly allows private country clubs in West County to pay less taxes, affecting what school districts like Parkway receive and forcing homeowners to pay more. Watch KMOV's story here.
According to a recent news report by KMOV invstigative reporter Chris Nagus, private country clubs in Missouri receive a "sweetheart deal" which allows them to pay less in taxes. (View Chris Nagus' report on KMOV here.) As a result, homeowners pay more in taxes and school districts, including the Parkway School District, receive less money for education. According to Nagus' report, Town and Country's Bellerive Country Club, Meadowbrook, and Westwood are all country clubs located within the Parkway school district. He said Parkway is losing $218,850 a year due to the loophole. Parkway School District Board President Beth Feldman is interviewed in the KMOV report. She points out that any extra money would help Parkway because the district …
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Neal Handler
7:37 am on Friday, November 9, 2012
Why was this tax advantage created for the clubs? The answer as to what to do now can possibly be found with the original answer as to why they were created in the beginning. more ›
Monday, October 8, 2012
Library-Tax Supporters Contribute $265,000
Voters in Manchester, Town and Country and other St. Louis County Library system cities will decide Nov. 6 whether to approve the Proposition L tax increase for construction and branch maintenance.
More than $265,000 in contributions have been made to support a committee backing the proposed St. Louis County Library tax increase appearing on the Nov. 6 ballot. Voters in Town and Country and Manchester will decide whether to approve or reject the measure along with other people living in the library system. (Sign up here for the FREE Patch Newsletter, including Breaking News Alerts.) More than 80 percent of contributions made to the Proposition L committee—called Citizens for Our Library and Our Community—happened between June 30 and Sept. 30. Giving and spending for that period is documented in an Oct. 1 filing with the Missouri Ethics Commission. The committee received $215,000 in the last three months, bringing total contributions …
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Monday, August 27, 2012
Parks $500K Budget Shortfall Might Not Exist, County Official Says
A spokesperson for St. Louis County Executive Charlie Dooley said a projected shortfall in the parks department may not be a reality.
Calls for a tax increase to pay for St. Louis County parks because of a funding shortfall could be sounding the alarm too early. (Sign up here for the FREE Patch Newsletter, including Breaking News Alerts.) That’s according to one official in County Executive Charlie Dooley’s office who asserts that a $500,000 budget shortfall might not actually exist. “That’s a nice number, I don’t know if it’s based on any kind of reality,” spokesperson Mac Scott said. “We’re unaware of that kind of a problem as this point.” The parks department created a business plan based on 2013 budget projections from the county executive’s office. Those projections included zero funding from the county’s general fund and a $7.4 million decrease in the budget over …
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Tuesday, August 7, 2012
Builders Back County Library Tax Levy
If approved in November, the St. Louis County ballot item would fund upgrades at various library locations. The system includes the Grand Glaize Branch in Manchester.
A November tax levy that would fund numerous upgrades at St. Louis County Library branches is getting thousands of dollars in support from building companies. (Be sure to "Like" Patch on Facebook - check out our page here.) The committee Citizens for Our Library and Our Community supports the six-cent increase. In July, it reported receiving contributions totaling $50,100 from April 16 through June 30, a document filed with the Missouri Ethics Commission states. (Related: Library Tax Levy Will Appear on Ballots) The library system includes the Grand Glaize Branch in Manchester. A facilities master plan published earlier this year recommends that the branch be replaced with a new 20,000-square-foot building, referencing inadequate and …
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Monday, April 16, 2012
Last Chance: Tax Deadline is Tuesday
Our new 'Last Chance' feature lets you know about important upcoming deadlines. This week it's your last chance to file your income taxes.
Although the Internal Revenue Service gave taxpayers extra time to file their tax returns, thanks to Emancipation Day, Tuesday is your last chance to file your 2011 income taxes. The IRS made the announcement on its website. According to the press release, the deadline to file 2011 tax returns and pay any tax due is extended from April 15 to April 17 because April 15 falls on a Sunday, and Emancipation Day, a holiday observed in the District of Columbia, falls on Monday, April 16. The IRS stated in the release that federal law requires District of Columbia holidays to impact tax deadlines the same as federal holidays do so taxpayers get the two-day extension. The IRS is also accepting e-file and Free File returns. Taxpayers requesting an …
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Monday, January 16, 2012
Manchester Aldermen Discuss Great Streets, Bonds
Manchester Aldermen are set to discuss a number of issues Monday night, including the Great Streets initiative, refunding approximately $3 million in general obligation bonds in an effort to save $390,000 in interest and a tax compliance policy.
The Manchester Board of Aldermen is set to discuss a number of issues Monday night, including the Great Streets initiative, refunding approximately $3 million in general obligation bonds in an effort to save $390,000 in interest and a tax compliance policy. For more details on Monday's meeting see the above agenda and supporting documents included in the PDF portion of this article. Town and Country - Manchester Patch will attend Monday's meeting. Check back Tuesday for any updates. Read Related Stories: Manchester Aldermen Start New Year with Political Posturing Manchester Still Ponders Great Streets Initiative Great Streets Creates Skepticism at Manchester's Board of Aldermen Meeting Great Streets: A Plan for Manchester Road’s Future …
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Thursday, January 5, 2012
Tax Filing Deadline Extended to April 17
The IRS has extended the tax filing deadline to April 17.
Once again this year, the Internal Revenue Service is giving taxpayers extra time to file their tax returns, thanks to Emancipation Day. Last year, it was an extra weekend, this year, the IRS is extending the filing deadline to Tuesday, April 17. The IRS made the announcement Wednesday on its website. According to the press release, the deadline to file 2011 tax returns and pay any tax due is extended from April 15 to April 17 because April 15 falls on a Sunday, and Emancipation Day, a holiday observed in the District of Columbia, falls on Monday, April 16. The IRS stated in the release that federal law requires District of Columbia holidays to impact tax deadlines the same as federal holidays do so taxpayers get the two-day extension. "It…
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Mike K
10:52 am on Sunday, January 13, 2013
Other than that gaffe, it has limited appeal. There are very few people that have the problem of filing income taxes and not having a bank account. I would say that there is a very high probability that those that fit that profile are filing fraudulent returns that generate a refund. One trip to the ATM and turn it into cash will be the way the criminals defraud the rest of us taxpayers and don't… more ›