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Now there is a refreshing thought!
I am a very opened minded person, and I take correction well, other wise you never learn and change/grow.

BTW in case you are wondering "Processing of tax returns for individuals and businesses started anew around 5 p.m. ET Thursday, after IRS teams worked on the problem, the agency said. Other electronic tools and applications, including the "Where's My Refund" function on the IRS.gov website, were restored earlier."

Thursday was the 4th. So it looks like much ado about nothing. When you file early and file electronically I've experienced very fast refunds. Last year when I waited to check "Where's My Refund" until the time they suggested it turns out it was already in the bank. I filed a few days later this year so we will see how fast it is this time around.

Ed

They must have things working again. I sent in my return on paper by mail. I got the check in the mail today.
I don't do any of that electronic filing because it is too insecure. If you file early, you can have your paper check in the mail early too.

I used TurboTax again this year for my state (MN) and federal returns. I e-filed both on Feb 2. I received my state refund by direct deposit on 2/5 and federal on 2/9. They can be pretty speedy early in the tax season.

I use e-file and my check is scheduled to be in the bank on the 16th. I don't have a refund from the state, owe them $21 due to sales tax not being collected on internet orders. Sometime the refund beats the date they give so we will see. The state is pretty prompt about taking my money, would surprise me they have it already.

Ed

OK, this year, I paid about $450, and got back about $850.

More than makes up for "interest."

Now, state, about $145, getting back $155.
Didn't make too much there.

Oh, VA disability, which is NOT reported, that's
why I made so little. Really don't need to.

steve

garys wrote:They must have things working again. I sent in my return on paper by mail. I got the check in the mail today.
I don't do any of that electronic filing because it is too insecure. If you file early, you can have your paper check in the mail early too.

I've been filing with TurboTax for 6 or 7 years now. Once I had to pay for state,
but not any more. Everything was free, and it took me about 1/2 hour to file at
work, on my laptop. Would have been 15 minutes on this desktop, because I like
this keyboard better. My T-60 Thinkpad has a laptop keyboard, and I'm not a fan.
But, I AM a fan of Thinkpads! (Just not their keyboards.)

steve

The IRS announced today that they have been hacked again. Someone accessed the E-file part of their system. If you E-filed and they got your information, you will be notified.
http://www.newsfactor.com/story.xhtml?s ... 10012I3QVC

Been a busy day but I wanted to check my account and see if the tax refund had posted yet. It has. The "where is my refund" said it was scheduled for the 16th and it worked out. I guess that means I'm safe for hackers again this year.

Ed