Personal Finance Advice and Commentary

Federal furloughs because of sequestration could mean that the Internal Revenue Service’s processing of returns, and refunds, will be slowed.

 If you’re still waiting for your tax refund because the Internal Revenue Service had a problem with your repayment of the 2008 first-time homebuyer credit, you can expect your money by April 5. Really. That’s the official word from the IRS. OK, the IRS says that target date “assumes that there are no other issues with