Free tax sites open statewide

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program sites have opened across Missouri, says University of Missouri Extension personal finance specialist Andrew Zumwalt.

VITA sites provide free tax preparation to low- and moderate-income taxpayers. VITA sites can be found in libraries, community centers and other public locations during tax time. VITA sites can also file your taxes electronically, Zumwalt says.

For the nearest VITA site, go to http://irs.treasury.gov/freetaxprep/ or call the IRS toll-free at 1-800-906-9887.

For more information from MU Extension on taxes, go to http://extension.missouri.edu/hes/taxed.