Free tax help in Missouri
How to file your Missouri and federal returns for free if you qualify, the Missouri deadline, and where to find free volunteer help.
Check if you qualify (5 questions)| State income tax | Yes |
|---|---|
| Tax year 2025 due date | April 15, 2026. Usually April 15 (same as federal). |
| Extension | A federal extension automatically extends Missouri (attach it to the return); if you owe, file Form MO-60 with payment by the original due date. |
| State tax agency | Missouri Department of Revenue |
Free Missouri state filing
Missouri Free Online Filing Providers
Free File partner companies listed by the state offer free federal and state e-filing for tax year 2025; each company sets its own rules, and the highest AGI limit is $89,000 (some offers have lower limits or age rules).
Income limit: AGI $89,000 (tax year 2025; partners may set lower limits)
See Missouri Free File optionsFree if you qualify. Rules are for tax year 2025 (filed in 2026) unless noted; Missouri may update them in January.
Free federal filing for Missouri residents
- VITA: free preparation if you make about $70,244 or less; most sites also do the state return. Find a site.
- TCE and AARP Tax-Aide: free help focused on older taxpayers. Find a Tax-Aide site.
- IRS Free File: AGI $89,000 or less (tax year 2025). Some partners include a free Missouri return.
- MyFreeTaxes: federal and state, income under $89,000.
- MilTax: for the military community, federal plus up to three state returns.
- Fillable Forms: any income, federal only.
Common questions
Can I file my Missouri state return for free?
Often, yes, if you qualify. Missouri options include Missouri Free Online Filing Providers. VITA and TCE volunteers usually prepare the state return too, and MyFreeTaxes covers state returns for income under $89,000.
When is the Missouri tax deadline?
For tax year 2025, the Missouri return was due April 15, 2026. Usually April 15 (same as federal). A federal extension automatically extends Missouri (attach it to the return); if you owe, file Form MO-60 with payment by the original due date.
Where can I get free tax help in person in Missouri?
Use the IRS VITA/TCE locator or the AARP Tax-Aide locator and search your ZIP code. Sites are mostly open from late January to mid-April.
Need paid help in Missouri?
If you don't qualify for free help, have past-due returns, or got a notice from the IRS or Missouri Department of Revenue, our partner Pack Tax works with Missouri residents by phone and video.
This is paid help, not a free program. You can ask questions before you agree to anything.
Ask Pack Tax for helpPack Tax is our paid partner; we may receive a fee for referrals. How this works
Sources
- MO DOR online filing providers
- MO DOR individual income tax FAQs
- IRS: Free tax return preparation for qualifying taxpayers
- IRS Free File: do your taxes for free
Missouri facts checked on October 8, 2026. Rules and dates change every year; confirm with Missouri Department of Revenue before you file.