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Returns and Refunds During the 2022 Tax Filing Season

Returns and Refunds During the 2022 Tax Filing Season

Kelly Phillips ErbFebruary 11, 2022March 2, 2022

Next week, hopeful taxpayers will begin checking bank accounts for tax refunds. Tax season opened Jan. 24, 2022, and the IRS says most taxpayers who

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IRS: Tax Filings Down But Average Refund Dollars Are Up

Kelly Phillips ErbMarch 1, 2019October 29, 2019

Might we finally be turning a corner? Tax season appeared to be off to a slow start when it opened in January, with initial statistics showing fewer returns

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At The Start Of The Season, IRS Filing Statistics Show Sluggish Start & Smaller Refunds

Kelly Phillips ErbFebruary 8, 2019November 13, 2019

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) might have opened tax season on time this year, but tax season is proving to be anything but ordinary. Initial statistics

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Taxpayers In Some States Will Have Extra Time To File

Taxpayers In Some States Will Have Extra Time To File

Kelly Phillips ErbDecember 13, 2018November 1, 2019

Despite rumors to the contrary, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has not announced an official start date to the 2019 tax filing season. However, the

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Fix The Tax Code Friday: Delaying Tax Refunds To Stop Fraud

Kelly Phillips ErbApril 17, 2015

Tax fraud was in the news a lot this tax season. Many taxpayers kept asking why the bad guys were able to steal so much

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BlackBerry Pins Recovery Hopes On Rumored $1 Billion In Tax Refunds

Kelly Phillips ErbNovember 6, 2013July 19, 2020

BlackBerry nearly escaped a buyout earlier this fall. Now, an infusion of cash is giving the company new hope… and a big tax refund check from the government might boost the company’s coffers even higher.

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D.C. Won’t Issue Tax Refunds, Going Broke Due To Shutdown: Are More States Far Behind?

Kelly Phillips ErbOctober 8, 2013July 18, 2020

This week, Washington, D.C., announced that it would delay tax refunds due to the shutdown. Of course, we know D.C. relies on federal funding… But how much are other states reliant upon federal dollars?

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Walmart Blames Sluggish Sales On Taxes, Enjoys Lower Effective Tax Rate

Kelly Phillips ErbMay 16, 2013July 11, 2020

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., (Walmart) had mostly good news for Wall Street yesterday when it reported earnings of $3.78 billion, or $1.14 per share, in the

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IRS Explains Delays In Processing Some Returns Claiming Education Credits

Kelly Phillips ErbMarch 9, 2013July 7, 2020

When the Internal Revenue Service finally announced that it was accepting federal form 8863, Education Credits (American Opportunity and Lifetime Learning Credits (downloads as a

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Is IRS To Blame For Sluggish Sales At Wal-Mart?

Kelly Phillips ErbFebruary 22, 2013July 6, 2020

Wal-Mart had the worst sales start in seven years. So what gives? Are consumers unhappy with Wal-Mart or is it something more?

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