This year, the state of Missouri is offering you the option of getting your refund from your 2012 Missouri tax return on a refund debit card. You can qualify if you’re getting a refund on your individual MO-1040 or on a Property Tax Credit Claim.

 

To get the debit card, all you have to do is mark the “debit” card box on the refund line of your 2012 Missouri income tax return. How easy is that?

 

You don’t pay any extra charge to get the card. You don’t have to have a bank account. And once you activate your card you’ll have 24 hour access to your cash.

 

You’ll receive your refund card in the mail and you’ll have to activate it by phone or online. You’ll need to create a personal identification number to use it.

 

You’ll be able to use the card anywhere a VISA is accepted.

 

Here’s a video about the debit card and how it works:   Missouri Debit Card Video

 

It’s important to know that having your refund direct deposited into your checking or savings account is still the fastest way to get your refund. But if that’s not an option for you, then this refund card is a really cool alternative.