Thursday 27 February 2014

Tax refund advance

Where’s your refund? You can get your tax refund instantly by signing up for a tax refund advance.
IRS Refund Cycle
The IRS website states that “The IRS issued more than 9 out of 10 refunds to taxpayers in less than 21 days last year. The same results are expected in 2013.” This means that you will probably receive your federal tax refund within three weeks of e-filing your tax return.
If you file a paper tax return by postal mail, however, the IRS will likely issue your tax refund within six to eight weeks after receiving your return. If you file your tax return electronically online (also known as “e-file”), it will be processed faster in the IRS system, which means you can expect to receive your tax refund faster as well — usually within three weeks.
Expect delays if you filed your tax return late or if the IRS finds mistakes on your tax forms. But keep in mind that the IRS has millions of tax returns to process; therefore some delays may just be a result of high volume.
Tax Refund Advance
You can receive an immediate tax refund by getting a tax refund advance. This is also sometimes referred to as an “instant refund”. A tax refund advance is essentially a loan that you get from the tax preparation service you use to file your income tax return. Many taxpayers like to request a tax refund advance because it’s fast — you can receive the money as soon as your tax return is accepted by the IRS. Afterwards, you don’t really have to do any work in repaying the loan because the IRS will send your actual tax refund check to the tax preparation service that gave you the tax refund advance.
Refund Anticipation Loan

Obtaining a refund anticipation loan (another term for a “tax refund advance”) is an affordable way to speed up the process of getting your money from your tax refund. By getting refund anticipation loan, you won’t be left asking “where’s my refund?” weeks after you file your return. Tax refund advance loans provide cash equal to the amount of your actual tax refund, and they do so in a very short amount of time.

IRS announce thousands of payouts on or before February 6th 2014

I.R.S. have finally updated their Where’s My Refund tool. They will be unloading millions of dollars over the next few days to taxpayers.
We have received news that the I.R.S. updated their Where’s My Refund webpage last night at 12 A.M.. Thousands of people have their Direct Deposit date sets to “on or before February 6th, 2014″. This means that the February 5th payout date is still correct. They will send the funds to the bank on Monday and the funds will be set to be direct deposited on Wednesday February 5th 2014. This will give your bank time to handle the huge load of all of the transfer they receive of millions of dollars over a day period.
Please check the I.R.S. Where’s My Refund webpage and then be watching your bank account for the direct deposit. We strive to keep our schedule as accurate as possible and hope that you have enjoyed reading.

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IRS Warns of Tax Scams

IRS Warns of Tax Scams in 2014.
The IRS is warning Americans of tax scams. This year identity theft and phone scams top the agency’s “Dirty Dozen” list of worst schemes taxpayers could encounter.
In a news release, the IRS announced Americans could see these scams at any point in the year, but many of the schemes peak during tax season.
“Scams can be sophisticated and take many different forms. We urge people to protect themselves and use caution when viewing emails, receiving phone calls or getting advice on tax issues,” IRS Commissioner John Koskinen said in a news release.
Below are the top three scams taxpayers should be on the lookout this year. IRS Warns of Tax Scams!
Identity Theft
The IRS said tax fraud through identity theft tops this year’s list. Fraudsters like to get taxpayers Social Security Number and other bits of information. They then use it to fraudulently file a tax return and claim the refund.
The IRS suggests taxpayers be alert to possible identity theft if they receive an IRS notice that states:
More than one tax return for you was filed.
You have a balance due, refund offset or have had collection actions taken against you for a year you did not file a tax return.
IRS records indicated you received wages from an employer unknown to you.
If you believe you were a victim of identity theft the IRS suggests you notify the agency as soon as possible.
Telephone Scams
The IRS said it has seen an increase in local phone scams across the United States. Callers pretned to be from the IRS. The goal is to steal money or identities from victims.
According to the IRS, these scams come in many variations. Some callers will say the victim owes money or is entitled to a larg refund. Others might threaten arrest or driver’s license revocation.
Common characteristics of these scams include:
Scammers use fake names and IRS badge numbers.
Callers might be able to recite the last four digits of a victims Social Security Number.
Con artists may imitate the IRS toll-free number to make it seems like it’s the IRS calling.
Scammers sometimes send falsified IRS emails to victims to support their bogus calls.
False Promises of “Free Money”

It is common for scam artists to pose as tax preparers during tax season. The IRS said scammers lure victims in by promising large federal tax refunds. They use flyers, phony store fronts and word of mouth to attract as many victims as possible. The IRS said these scammers prey on people who do have a filing requirement like low-income individuals and the elderly.