Senior tax help times have changed in Cedar County and St. Clair County

Care Connection for Aging Services has changed its schedule to provide help for seniors with the Missouri Property Tax Credit applications in Cedar County and St. Clair County.

For Cedar County, due to circumstances beyond the agency’s control, the times and days have been changed to 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. the second and fourth Mondays by appointment only at the El Dorado Springs Senior Center, 604 S. Forest in El Dorado Springs. Appointments may be made by calling the senior center at 417/876-5574.

For St. Clair County, Care Connection for Aging Services has changed its schedule to provide help with the Missouri Property Tax Credit application in St. Clair County. Due to circumstances beyond the agency’s control, the times and days have been changed to 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. the first and third Mondays by appointment only at the Rivers Crossing  Life Center, 5215 Business Highway 13 NE in Osceola. Appointments may be made by calling the senior center at 417/646-8292.

Seniors 60 and older are eligible for free assistance in filing the “Circuit Breaker” Missouri Property Tax Credit application.  The Legislature considered changes to the Circuit Breaker tax credit last year, but none were made, so the credit applies to home renters and owners just as it did a year ago.

People who are applying for a Missouri Property Tax Credit need to provide a receipt for paid property tax or a receipt for total rent paid. The property tax rebate may be applied retroactively for three years.

Care managers in all of Care Connection’s service area can help seniors with the Missouri Property Tax Credit application by appointment year round.

Care Connection for Aging Services, an area agency on aging, operates 23 locations in West Central Missouri. The agency’s mission is to provide resources and services that empower people to create healthy aging experiences. The agency’s service area includes the counties of Bates, Benton, Carroll, Cedar, Chariton, Henry, Hickory, Johnson, Lafayette, Pettis, Saline, St. Clair and Vernon.

Care Connection for Aging Services Senior Center TCE Tax Schedule for 2018

E-File Sites can process Federal, State and MOPTC tax returns

Clinton Senior Center – Tuesdays and Thursdays 9 a.m. to noon E-File Site; starting Feb. 6, for appointment, call 660-885-3482

El Dorado Springs Senior Center – second and fourth Mondays, 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. MOPTC (Circuit Breaker only); from February through Monday, call 417-876-5574.

Korth Senior Center – Tuesdays 9 a.m. to noon MOPTC (Circuit Breaker Only); starting Feb. 6; for appointment, call 417-276-5306

Rivers Crossing Life Center (Osceola) – First and Third Mondays in February and March 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m; for appointment, call 417-646-8292.