Tax Refund

Tax Refund Articles

• Can divorcee get innocent spouse relief?

  You may qualify for innocent spouse relief. Here’s how to get a tax refund.

  2 min read Nov 19, 2013

  

• Claim tax refunds as income on tax return?

  Amended returns yielded $9,000 in tax refunds on which IRS paid interest. What should we do?

  2 min read Sep 05, 2013

  

• Use tax refund as down payment?

  During tax season, many first-time homebuyers turn to their tax refunds as a down payment option. Is this a smart move?

  2 min read Mar 13, 2013

  

• IRS to delay furloughs

  The federal tax agency won’t be immune to temporarily laying off workers due to sequestration, but it will postpone action until after tax filing season ends.

  2 min read Mar 01, 2013

  

• IRS still issuing paper bonds

  If you use some of your tax refund to buy a savings bond, you can get the savings instrument as an actual, old-school piece of paper.

  3 min read Feb 12, 2013

  

• Getting the tax refund runaround from IRS

  You would owe interest and penalties for filing taxes late. But the IRS plays by different rules.

  2 min read Jan 07, 2013

  

• Why is IRS withholding my tax refund?

  The IRS isn’t lying to you, but someone may have stolen your identity. Follow these steps.

  3 min read Jul 05, 2012

  

• Swap Social Security for tax refund, annuity?

  Find out whether money back that effectively cuts your Social Security could be a good deal.

  2 min read May 01, 2012

  

• What to do with your tax refund

  Before going out and spending the money, consider other options for your tax refund.

  0 min read Mar 24, 2012

  

• Should your tax refund go on a prepaid card?

  Putting your tax refund on a prepaid card seems easy and quick, but is it a waste of your money?

  4 min read Mar 21, 2012