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TurboTax Users and the Economic Stimulus Payment

I’ve been getting a lot of angry comments on my earlier post (”Where’s My Refund“) regarding the payout of the economic stimulus package. Many people are upset they haven’t received their payment even though they filed on time and with direct deposit.
While there are a number of factors that could slow your […]

How To Fix Your Tax Return

Now that the tax season is officially over, a few of you have no doubt figured out that you’ve made a mistake on your tax return. In fact, with the constant addition of new tax laws and regulations, thousands of Americans are submitting their 1040s with errors. But have no fear - it’s […]

Where’s My Refund?

If you’ve been anxiously checking the mailbox every afternoon for your tax refund, there’s a better way.
The IRS has created an online tool appropriately called “Where’s My Refund?”
“Where’s My Refund?” is fast, easy, safe and convenient… why wouldn’t you use it? Nearly 9.7 million taxpayers have already checked the status of their 2007 federal […]

Breaking News: Filing Your Taxes Online is Easy

In numbers that are in no way surprising, more Americans are realizing the many benefits of filing online.
In fact, the IRS announced that e-filing is off to a fast start in 2008 with more than 38 million tax returns filed electronically so far. This figure is up 5 percent from the 36 million returns filed […]

Economic Stimulus Package: Where’s My Money!?

UPDATE:Thanks to one of our faithful readers, I was reminded of one crucial point I forgot to make earlier. The rebates represent a 2008 tax cut. But instead of getting the tax cut next year, when you file your 2008 return, you’ll get it this year. Although many people have been complaining about this fact, […]