The Internal Revenue Service has issued another round of refunds to workers who paid taxes on their unemployment benefits in 2020. This round of refunds totaled more than $510 million and went to 430,000 workers…
The IRS has provided instructions for returning advance child tax credit payments (CTCs) that the recipient did not qualify for or, for other reasons, wishes to return. Because of one or more of the following…
The Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes (PATH) Act was created in order to protect taxpayers and their families against fraud and permanently extend many expiring tax laws. The law, which was enacted December 18, 2015,…
Opening Day for the IRS is Today February 12, 2021. The Internal Revenue Service has set the opening day for the 2021 tax filing season for Friday, Feb. 12, 2021. That’s the day the IRS…
The Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes (PATH) Act was created in order to protect taxpayers and their families against fraud and permanently extend many expiring tax laws. The law, which was enacted December 18, 2015,…
The Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes (PATH) Act was created in order to protect taxpayers and their families against fraud and permanently extend many expiring tax laws. The law, which was enacted December 18, 2015,…
Where’s My Refund? is an IRS online tool you can use to check the status of your tax return within 24 hours after the Internal Revenue Service has received your e-filed tax return or four…
Every year, the IRS works a large batch of ”unpostable” tax returns. An Unpostable tax return happens when your tax return is unable to be posted to the master file. An unpostable condition occurs if…
There are two different being processed messages. One is “still being processed” and the other is “being processed” and they both have different meanings. What does “Your tax return is still being processed” mean? The…
If your Where’s My Refund? Status Bars Have Disappeared PLEASE READ! One way to determine what is going on with your tax return is to go to the IRS website and request an Account Transcript.…
Congratulations, Wednesday, January 24 marks the First day for movement on some taxpayers accounts in the 2018 tax filing season. Many taxpayers woke up this morning with a change to their refund status. If your…
It turns out that there is no set time schedule for when refunds have to be given to people who file taxes (and who qualify). This is probably not the answer that you wanted and is…
When filing tax returns, the second question everyone asks is “How long does it take to get my tax refund back?” Of course, the first question everyone asks is “How much is my refund?” Tax…
If your student loans are in default, you’re probably worried about your tax refund. Will the student loan lenders take it? First, let’s set the record straight on private loans. Private student loan companies can’t take…
Understanding Refund Advances, Costs, and Whether They Make Sense Every tax season, millions of taxpayers consider applying for a refund advance — a short-term loan offered by tax preparation companies that allows you to receive…
Here’s a breakdown of what everything on your Account Transcripts means. Request and Response Dates The Request date shows the date you requested your transcripts and the response date shows when they actually responded to…
The Internal Revenue Service announced today that the nation’s tax season will begin Monday, Jan. 29, 2018 and reminded taxpayers claiming certain tax credits that refunds won’t be available before late February. The IRS will…
Again this year, the IRS Tax Refund Site, Where’s my Refund? is often overloaded. When you e-file, your tax return is usually accepted within 24 hours of filing by the IRS. Then your seemingly endless…
The Internal Revenue Service today advised taxpayers about steps they can take now to ensure smooth processing of their 2017 tax return and avoid a delay in getting their refund next year. This is the…
The fiscal year 2018 budget plan the House Budget Committee approved in July calls for a radical change in the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) that could harm millions of low-income working families and cause…
If you E-filed your Tax Return prior to February 18, 2017, Please take part in this Poll. We are trying to determine how many people have still not received a tax refund or direct deposit…
Your tax return may show that you’re due a refund from the IRS. However, if you owe a federal tax debt from a prior tax year, or a debt to another federal agency, or certain…
So I woke up this morning and my inbox is full of people that did not get their money in last night’s updates. We are not IRS officials so Please don’t YELL at us. We…
Understanding Why the IRS Takes Refunds and Where Your Money Goes If you were expecting a tax refund and suddenly received less money than expected—or no refund at all—you may have had your tax refund…
Opening Day for the IRS is Today January 27, 2020. The Internal Revenue Service has set the opening day for the 2020 tax filing season for Monday, Jan. 27, 2020. That’s the day the IRS…
Understanding the PATH Act Delay and What It Means for Your Refund Every tax season, millions of families depend on refunds tied to the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and the Additional Child Tax Credit…
What’s Causing Delays and How They Affect Next Tax Season Every year, millions of taxpayers wait for a federal tax refund to help with bills, rent, childcare, debt payments, and everyday expenses. But refund timing…
What does your Refund Status look like today! Have you submitted your Income Tax Return to the IRS to be E-Filed? Now the waiting game begins to see if we get approved for a refund…
Waiting for your tax refund can feel like watching paint dry, but don’t worry—we’ve got the ultimate, easy-to-understand guide to decode your IRS refund status! Whether you’re checking the Where’s My Refund? tool or the…
Taxpayers have both good news and bad news coming their way this year. First, the bad: Getting some refunds this year might take slightly longer than in prior years. So, what’s the silver lining? There…
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The 2016 tax filing season will open on January 19, the IRS said Monday. That’s the day the agency will start accepting 2015 federal tax returns — both those filed electronically and on paper. If…
The IRS has reported that more than 128 million tax returns were e-filed in 2015 so far (about 91% of tax returns filed this year thus far). The number of tax returns safely e-filed has…
A New Tax Season and a New Choice Every year millions of taxpayers receive refunds that instantly change their finances. Some use it for overdue bills, some save it for emergencies, and others plan something…
A Simple Question That Most People Are Afraid to Ask Every tax season starts with the same million-dollar question. Will you get money back, or will you write a check to the IRS? For many…