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What Happens To Your Stimulus Check If You Got Your Tax Refund Using A Loan Or Advance?

What Happens To Your Stimulus Check If You Got Your Tax Refund Using A Loan Or Advance?

Kelly Phillips ErbApril 15, 2020May 20, 2020

As COVID-19 continues to impact the United States, the federal government is taking action to ease the burden on taxpayers. Most recently, as part of the

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Four Alternatives To Consider Before Applying For A Tax RAL

Four Alternatives To Consider Before Applying For A Tax RAL

Kelly Phillips ErbJanuary 26, 2020January 26, 2020

It’s a good idea to mull over other strategies before applying for a tax Refund Anticipation Loan (RAL). Just make sure they’re appropriate alternatives. Here

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What You Should Know About Tax Refund Anticipation Loans

What You Should Know About Tax Refund Anticipation Loans

Kelly Phillips ErbJanuary 26, 2020January 26, 2020

Tax season opens Monday, January 27, 2020. The beginning of tax season can be a busy and anxious time for taxpayers – especially those who

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What You Need To Know About Refund Anticipation Loans

What You Need To Know About Refund Anticipation Loans

Kelly Phillips ErbFebruary 10, 2019October 30, 2019

The beginning of tax season can be a busy and anxious time for taxpayers – especially those who are waiting for their tax refunds. This

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Why You Might Have Been Turned Down For A Refund Anticipation Loan

Kelly Phillips ErbJanuary 21, 2018July 27, 2022

Some taxpayers use a tax Refund Anticipation Loan (RAL) to bridge the gap between the first of the year and mid-to-late February. Sometimes, you’ll get turned down. If you’ve been turned down for a tax refund-related loan, it might have been for one of these reasons.

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Are Christmas Loans & RALs Your Only Options For Holiday Shopping?

Kelly Phillips ErbDecember 4, 2011May 26, 2020

While some indicators point towards an economy on the mend (including steady inflation rates and strong Black Friday sales), it’s clear that many Americans are

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Jackson-Hewitt Stock Continues To Take Hit On Loan News

Kelly Phillips ErbFebruary 11, 2010May 19, 2020

Shares of Jackson-Hewitt stock continued to plummet in February as word of their problems with their RAL lender continued to make news. The stock opened

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Ask The Taxgirl: Refund Anticipation Loan (RAL) Denials & Delays

Kelly Phillips ErbJanuary 26, 2009December 27, 2019

Taxpayer asks: Why was my RAL denied? Taxgirl says: RALs are refund anticipation loans. They are basically loans (usually high interest) against your refund from

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Will Failure To Advise Taxpayers About Rebates End In A Lawsuit?

Kelly Phillips ErbMay 15, 2008

I’ve received a number of emails from angry taxpayers who allege that third party preparers like H&R Block and tax software developers like Turbo Tax

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Don’t Get Scammed: Important Tax Rebate Information

Kelly Phillips ErbFebruary 16, 2008

There’s nothing like a few extra dollars – this time in the form of tax rebates – floating around to bring out the worst in

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