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The table below shows key 2021 deadline dates for filing 2020 tax returns and/or requesting temporary extensions. Given the number of missing government payments around the COVID relief economic stimulus payments and especially the dependent child stimulus payment, I expect there to a keen interest in the upcoming tax …
(This is a live article that is updated regularly) As the Coronavirus impact widens we are already seeing major hits to the real economy that will take the US into a recession in 2020 and into 2021. While stock markets are falling rapidly (don’t panic …
The title of this article sums up a theme from irate tax payers who complain that people should be annoyed when they receive a tax refund, not happy! The premise behind this is that a refund is basically the IRS giving you back your money …
Below is the annually updated table showing estimated tax refund payment dates for the 2019-20 tax season. It is based on past refund cycles and IRS guidelines, and should only be considered an estimate. For refund dates specific to your tax filing go to the Where …
5 reasons your tax refund will be delayed
With tax season in full swing the main source of frustration for most Americans filing taxes in 2018-19 is around their tax refund. Namely why it’s taking so long to get paid and subsequently why it is lower than expected There are lots of reasons …
The 2018-19 Tax season is now officially open in line with our earlier published schedule of key tax filing dates. Monday April 15, 2019 is the tax deadline for this season. The schedule below shows an estimated 2018-2019 refund schedule chart for the upcoming tax year that …
Many American taxpayers are again asking this year why it is so hard for them to call in and get through to a real IRS agent. The answer is simply these agents that provide telephone assistance to taxpayers have too much on and there aren’t enough …
Ordering your tax transcript is a technique a lot of folks use to get an update on their tax return processing and refund if they are not getting information (or see no bars) from the IRS WMR tool. Of late many taxpayers struggling to get …
Lisa had the following challenge with getting her refund released, what is she to do? 1/21 filed 1/23 accepted 1/25 1 bar WMR, tax topic 152, no codes, no messages of a letter 2/2 4464c letter sent out, do nothing wait 60 days, I received …
The IRS has now started processing and releasing the majority of tax refund payments following delays due to the PATH act. On various articles published on this site it has been good to see a lot of commentary from people now seeing their tax refunds being …
This time of year taxes are on the forefront of most Americans personal finances. When can I file, how do I file, how much will I get back and why is the IRS taking so long to pay me my refund are just examples of the …
So you are lucky enough to get a tax refund. Congratulations. But before you think of this as an end-of-year bonus or money you can fritter away, realize it is actually just the money you already earned for the most part. Sure some of the …