KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Police in Kansas City hope filing a tax return will lead to a positive relationship between officers and members of the community.
The department partnered with the University of Missouri Extension Office and Volunteer Income Tax Assistance to host five events where qualifying individuals can receive help filing their tax returns.
Officer Rita Olson-Stawicki said getting people inside a police station breaks down barriers between the community and officers. It allows both sides to build a relationship without having already called 911.
“We're more than just police and putting people in jail,” Olson-Stawicki said. “We're here to help people and fill that need. If we don't have the answers, we'll look for them.”
To qualify for the free assistance, you could not have made more than $54,000 in adjusted gross income in 2017. There is no appointment necessary, volunteers help those who qualify on a first come, first served basis.
Bring the following information with you:
- Social Security cards for you, your spouse, and each of your dependent children
- Form W-2 for every job you, or your spouse, worked in 2017
- If you purchased health insurance through the Marketplace, bring your form 1095-A.
- If you have a Marketplace granted health coverage exemption, bring your exemption certificate number
- Form 1099G, if you received unemployment compensation
- Form 1099R, if you received retirement income
- Form 1098 for you, your spouse, and/or dependent children, if you paid college tuition
- The total of the student loan interest you paid
- The total you paid for childcare expenses and the name, address, and Tax ID/Social Security Number of the childcare provider
- A personal check if you want your refund directly deposited (for checking account & routing number)
- Your 2016 tax return (optional)
The service will be available on the following dates at the listed locations.
Feb. 13: East Patrol Division
9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
2640 Prospect Avenue
Feb. 20: South Patrol Division
9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
9701 Marion Park Drive
Feb. 27: South Patrol Division
9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
9701 Marion Park Drive
March 6: North Patrol Division
9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
At Northland Neighborhoods, Inc.
4820 NE Chouteau Trafficway
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