Where’s My Refund? will not give you a refund date right away. They must first receive your tax return and then they have to process it and approve your refund. Where’s My Refund? will give you a personalized date once your refund is approved.

The IRS works hard to issue refunds as quickly as possible, but some tax returns take longer to process than others for many reasons, including when a return:

1. includes errors,
2. is incomplete,
3. needs further review,
4. is impacted by identity theft or fraud,
5. includes Form 8379, Injured Spouse Allocation, which could take up to 14 weeks…

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Where’s My Refund? is available almost all of the time. However, IRS systems may not be available every Monday, early, from 12:00 am (Midnight) to 3:00 am Eastern Time.

IRS Change of Address and Refund Trace features are not available during the following times (Eastern Time):

Sunday: 12:00 am (Midnight) to 7:00 pm
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Unfortunately, there is no way to speed up the refund process. The IRS handles thousands of tax returns a day and it is important to just be patient and wait.

The Taxpayer Bill of Rights describes ten basic rights that all taxpayers have when dealing with the IRS. TAS taxpayer rights page can help you understand what these rights mean to you and how they apply. These are your rights. Know them. Use them.

Taxpayer Advocate Service can help you with common tax issues and situations: what to do if you…[Read more]

Liens give the IRS a legal claim to your property as security or payment for your tax debt. A Notice of Federal Government Tax Lien may be filed only after:

1. IRS assesses the liability;
2. IRS send you a Notice and Demand for Payment – a bill that tells you how much you owe in taxes; and
3. You neglect or refuse to fully pay the debt within 10…

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If you are experiencing a tax problem you should start out by checking out our website to see if you can find an answer to your problem. If your tax problem is more in depth, you will need to consult the IRS and/or perhaps a CPA. IRS Topic 104 – Taxpayer Advocate Program – Help for Problem Situations While the IRS strives to provide accurate and…[Read more]

Federal Regulation CC governs how long you can be made to wait before drawing funds against your account based on the timing, the type and, in certain cases, the amount of the deposit. Generally, a bank or credit union has until at least the next business day to make most deposits available but can make them available sooner if it wishes.

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Direct Deposits post to PNC accounts Between 4 a.m. and 6 a.m.

Direct Deposits post to US Bank accounts Between 12 a.m. and 6 a.m.