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Free Income Tax Return Preparation

February 6, 2026 by Deidre Mings

đź’° Get Your Taxes Done for FREE in 2026 Tax season is here, and free help is available if you qualify. đź§ľ Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Community Partnership of the Ozarks is offering FREE tax preparation services for low- to moderate-income individuals and families through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program. âś… Step 1: See if You … [Read more...] about Free Income Tax Return Preparation

Filed Under: Employee Benefits, Featured Tagged With: Community Partnership of the Ozarks, taxes, VITA

“Check Your Check”

January 30, 2026 by Deidre Mings

Review Your Personal Information and January Pay Statement Please take a moment to review your personal information and January pay statement to ensure everything is accurate, including your benefit elections. Key Areas to Check: Personal Information: Name, addresses, and phone numbersBenefits: Elections, wellness incentives, and flexible spending deductionsPayroll: Tax … [Read more...] about “Check Your Check”

Filed Under: Employee Benefits, Featured Tagged With: benefits, Deductions, employee wellness, financial wellness, insurance, taxes

Benefit Spotlight – Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

November 12, 2025 by Deidre Mings

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) help you save on taxes while paying for eligible healthcare and dependent care expenses. Pre-tax contributions reduce your taxable income, making your benefits dollars go further. đź’Š Medical (Health) FSA A Medical FSA lets you use pre-tax dollars for out-of-pocket healthcare costs: Co-payments & deductibles … [Read more...] about Benefit Spotlight – Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

Filed Under: Employee Benefits, Featured Tagged With: Asiflex, benefit fair, benefits, cafeteria, Cafeteria Plan, employee wellness, financial wellness, Flexible spending, MoCafe, open enrollment, savings, taxes, wellness

🌟 October is National Retirement Security Month:

October 1, 2025 by Deidre Mings

Young (and not so young) People Should Care When you’re in your 20s or 30s, “retirement” feels light-years away. But the truth is—future financial security starts with small choices today. Even a 1% boost to your savings or a simple debt-payoff plan can create major freedom down the road. And while young people have the most to gain by starting early, National Retirement … [Read more...] about 🌟 October is National Retirement Security Month:

Filed Under: Employee Benefits Tagged With: Corebridge Financial, CURP, education, employee wellness, financial wellness, investment, Medicare, Mosers, retirement, savings, taxes, wellness

📌 Greene County Senior Property Tax Freeze & State of Missouri Senior Tax Credit

June 25, 2025 by Deidre Mings

đź•’ Renew Your Greene County Application by June 30, 2025 Greene County residents age 62 or older can apply to freeze their property tax bill at the 2024 amount—protecting against increases due to reassessments or levies. Who qualifies? Must be 62+ (only one spouse required) and the primary homeowner. What it does: Freezes your tax bill at the 2024 level—even if your … [Read more...] about 📌 Greene County Senior Property Tax Freeze & State of Missouri Senior Tax Credit

Filed Under: Employee Benefits Tagged With: employee wellness, financial wellness, Senior, taxes, wellness

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