Tax Refund Checks

[derekhonda]

Those of you who got refunds, have you received your federal checks? I filed late march/1st of april, i realize its only been 5 weeks, but my parents and a few other people I know who filed after I did have already received theirs. I bought a house, and I heard that is a red flag for the IRS this year filing for the credit, so I dunno, just looking to get an idea.

Filed, Apil 1st.

Received check, ?

[Scro]

I got mine back in about 2 weeks. But I also had it directly deposited into my account and haven't bought a home.

[redneck2725]

I got mine back very quickly, probably within 2-3 weeks

[FreekShow]

i did my taxes online through turbotax. i got both my state and federal back within two weeks

[Derrick Adams]

I also bought a house last year. It's been 12 weeks now and still haven't gotten my return.

[derekhonda]

Yup my parents and friends were about 2-3 weeks aswell. Well crap, been waiting to add a deck to the house with that money.

[smr]

did you mail it in or file electronicly. If you mailed it in it will take about 8 weeks.

if you filed electronicly it should only take a couple weeks.

[derekhonda]

If you claim the credit, you cannot file electronically. My parents send theirs in old school and it still didn't take very long, but ok.

[Guy400]

Yes, if you applied for the house credit your return will be delayed. I had my federal refund within a few days and my state within 2 weeks.

[slightlybent47]

I filed electronically on April 14 and had direct deposit and got it in two weeks.

[fastredrider44]

Refund? What's that? I always have to pay in extra.:mad: I have nothing else to say without losing my cool.:scary:

[derekhonda]

Originally posted by fastredrider44
Refund? What's that? I always have to pay in extra.:mad: I have nothing else to say without losing my cool.:scary:

Talk to your employer, change your W4 to have some extra withholdings. It is fiscally, a terrible idea. All of us who are getting a returns essentially gave the government an interest free loan for a year, but it sure is nice getting that check each spring....errr summer for me

[Scro]

Originally posted by derekhonda
Talk to your employer, change your W4 to have some extra withholdings. It is fiscally, a terrible idea. All of us who are getting a returns essentially gave the government an interest free loan for a year, but it sure is nice getting that check each spring....errr summer for me

I agree.

[fastredrider44]

Ya, about that whole employer thing... I'm legally self employed, and file my own. Well, my CPA does. He tells me what to pay in every quarter, so I do, but when I bust my *** and work more/paid more, the gov. makes sure to take out that chunk every april. It's like punishment for hard work, no way to get ahead.:rolleyes:

[derekhonda]

Originally posted by fastredrider44
Ya, about that whole employer thing... I'm legally self employed, and file my own. Well, my CPA does. He tells me what to pay in every quarter, so I do, but when I bust my *** and work more/paid more, the gov. makes sure to take out that chunk every april. It's like punishment for hard work, no way to get ahead.:rolleyes:

Oh, self employed. Yeah, you do get screwed. 15.3% Fica, state, local, fed, etc. If your business makes money at all, you basically keep half, maybe.

Two words of advice, think about a "cash discount" :D

[fastredrider44]

Originally posted by derekhonda

Two words of advice, think about a "cash discount" :D

I wouldn't have a clue what you're talking about.:devil:

[Canadian144]

Somehow I got my income tax return yesterday, even though I don't file income taxes and have never worked.... man I love free money! Thank you to my parents tax guy haha.

[TRXman86]

Got ours back in a few days. Rapid kicks arse. But yes, there IS a red flag once you bought a home. The government isn't paying the alloted mount to ANYONE!!! So don't think your getting that. Obama screwed America over...

[derekhonda]

Originally posted by TRXman86
The government isn't paying the alloted mount to ANYONE!!! So don't think your getting that. Obama screwed America over...

??

First I've heard of that.

[fastredrider44]

Several of my friends have gotten the 8000, but not all. They neglected to tell everyone, (up to 8000) But most have gotten it, so I wouldn't worry.

[derekhonda]

Oh, obviously. Its 10% of the purchases price, up to 8000. If you buy a **** house for 9,000 do you really think the government should pay 8 of it? (and for the record, I don't think they should pay anything, but their program did work...I bought one...)

So if you buy a house for $56,000.00 You get $5600. Hopefully that is what trxman is talking about.

[aDviSol2y]

Originally posted by TRXman86
Got ours back in a few days. Rapid kicks arse. But yes, there IS a red flag once you bought a home. The government isn't paying the alloted mount to ANYONE!!! So don't think your getting that. Obama screwed America over...

You get your info off of a cracker jack box!!!

[derekhonda]

Got 'er today!!!!

[Thumpin440ex]

I filed in mid april, for the 08 and 09 year, have received my state check from 08, just my federal check from 09. So I am still waiting on 2 checks... hmmm


John

[derekhonda]

You filed your 08's taxes on you april 2010 1040?

[Thumpin440ex]

Yelp :D



John