(LISTEN): Missouri Department of Revenue officials discuss tax season on "Wake Up Missouri"

The Missouri Department of Revenue (DOR) is currently in the middle of tax season. DOR director Trish Vincent and deputy director Cheryl Bosch joined us live on 939 the Eagle's "Wake Up Missouri" this morning to discuss tax season. Trish Vincent is a state government veteran who is well-known in Jefferson City. It's her second stint as DOR director. She also served under then-Governor Matt Blunt. Deputy director Bosch tells listeners that DOR will process more than three-million returns by April. She also says the agency has already processed 598,000 refunds for a total amount of about $350-million. Director Vincent and Deputy Director Bosch encourage you to file electronically, saying you can do it 24-7 and that electronically filed returns have fewer errors than paper returns. While 99 percent of Missourians have filed electronically so far, some still file by paper. DOR emphasizes the importance of signing your tax form when you file by paper so you can get your refund. Director Vincent also tells listeners that DOR is building/preparing a mobile license office that can help in critical situations. Director Vincent tells listeners that the mobile driver's license unit will likely be at the Missouri state fair in Sedalia in August: