ELECTRONIC FILING OPTIONS
FEDERAL/STATE E-FILE: Missouri, in cooperation with the Internal Revenue Service
(IRS), offers a joint federal/state filing of individual income tax returns. There are two
ways that you may e-file your federal and state income tax returns:
1) Y ou can electronically file your federal and state returns online from web sites
provided by approved software providers. Many providers offer free filing
if you meet certain conditions. A list of approved providers can be found at
2) Y ou can have a tax preparer (if approved by the IRS) electronically file your federal
and state returns for you, usually for a fee. A list of approved tax preparers can be
found at
BENEFITS OF ELECTRONIC FILING
• C onvenience: You can electronically file 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• Security: Your tax return information is encrypted and transmitted over secure lines to
ensure confidentiality.
• A ccuracy: Electronic filed returns have up to 13 percent fewer errors than paper returns.
• D irect Deposit: You can have your refund direct deposited into your bank account.
• P roof of Filing: An acknowledgment is issued when your return is received and accepted.
Visit our web site at
In addition to electronic filing information found on our web site, you can:
• E -mail us
• G et answers to frequently asked
questions
• G et the status of your refund or
balance due
• U se our Fill-in Forms that Calculate
• P ay your taxes online
• D ownload Missouri and Federal tax forms
2-D Barcode Returns -
If you plan on filing a paper
return, you should consider 2-D barcode filing. The software
encodes all your tax information into a 2-D barcode, which
allows your return to be processed in a fraction of the time it takes to process a traditional paper
return. If you use software to prepare your return, check our web site for approved 2-D barcode
software companies. Also, check out the Department’s fill-in forms that calculate and have a 2-D
barcode. You can have your refund direct deposited into your bank account when you use the
Department’s fill-in forms. If your form has a 2-D barcode, the REFUND returns should be mailed to:
Department of Revenue, P.O. Box 3222, Jefferson City, MO 65105-3222 and returns with a balance
due should be mailed to: Department of Revenue, P.O. Box 3370, Jefferson City, MO 65105-3370.
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