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Help, I Am Missing IRS Letter 6475
Navigating Tax Changes: Reporting Stimulus Payments and IRS Letter 6475 for the 2021 Tax Season Due to the pandemic and the 2021 American Rescue Plan Act, tax filing has seen many changes. One of them is reporting stimulus payments received in 2021. Reporting of stimulus payments for the tax year 2021 will look a little different for the 2021 tax season. To help taxpayers report the correct amount, the IRS will begin to send out a new type of document in late January, it will be IRS Letter 6475.Just like every year, you are eager to file your taxes and get your refund but you should wait to file your taxes till you receive Letter 6475 from the IRS. Using the figures in this letter will not only help you report your 2021 stimulus payment correctly—but it will also help you avoid delays in getting back your refund. What is IRS Letter 6475? IRS Letter 6475 only applies to the third round of Economic Impact Payments, which were issued in March through December of 2021. The third round of Economic Impact Payments, including "plus-up" payments, were advance payments of the 2021 recovery rebate credit that would be claimed on a 2021 tax return. Plus-up payments were additional payments the IRS sent to people who received a third Economic Impact Payment based on a 2019 tax return or information received from the Social Security Administration, Railroad Retirement Board, or Veterans Affairs. Plus-up payments were also sent to people who were eligible for a larger amount based on their 2020 tax return. Anyone who received a 2021 stimulus payment will be sent letter 6475. Does Letter 6475 Need to be Filed? Can’t I Use My Bank Statement?As such it is not required for you to have the 6475 letters but we would like to encourage you to wait for your 6475 letters before filing taxes for 2021 vs. using other sources to figure out the amount. If the amount you gathered from alternate sources is different from what is reported by the IRS then it could trigger a manual review of your return, which could delay your return – and refund for weeks.While you may have received a Letter 1444-C after receiving your stimulus payment, that’s not the document the IRS recommends you use to prepare your tax return. What if I can’t find my Letter 6475? If you’re ready to file your taxes, but you have still not received your 6475 letters, there is an alternative. You can create an ID.me account with the IRS to verify the details from the 6475 letters.Here’s how to check your Economic Impact Payment:• Create a new ID.me account (if you don’t have one) by going to: https://www.irs.gov/payments/your-online-account • Click Sign in to your Online Account • Click ID.me to Create a New Account • Follow the on-screen instructions to provide information to set up the secure ID.me account.Note that users may be asked to create a live video of themselves (using a phone or webcam) and/or upload photo identification. For help, visit the ID.me help page. Get Started Now Once you’ve created an ID.me account, you can access your online account at the link directly above. In your online account, you should be able to see all transactions including the Economic Impact Payment. What should you do with IRS Letter 6475?Once you get your letter, you need to use the amount shown on your Recovery Rebate Worksheet to determine if any credit applies.“I’m not required to file taxes. Is there a benefit to reporting this money?”Yes, even if you are not required to file taxes, you should file taxes to be eligible for more money later on.For example:• If you believe you didn’t receive the full stimulus payment amount that you were due, you can file a 2021 federal income tax return to claim the additional money. This is known as a Recovery Rebate Credit.• You may be entitled to a refundable credit, such as a Child Tax Credit or Earned Income Credit. That means, when you file, you’ll get your money back. But the catch is, you have to first file your tax return to claim that money. Get Help Filing Your IRS Letter 6475 and Getting Back the Dollars You Deserve. Need help filing your IRS letter 6475, NexGen Taxes team of fully vetted accounting and tax professionals can help you report the advance payments you received in 2021 and help you claim any other credits or deductions you’re entitled to. We are here for you 24/7, reach out to us today.10NovRestricted Stock Units – RSU Vesting & Taxation For DummiesRead More07NovIRS Has Announced 2024 Retirement Account Contribution Limits: Start Your Retirement Planning Today!Read More26AugHelp, My Nonprofit’s Tax Exemption Status Has Been Revoked!Read More
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2021 Tax Law Changes
Decoding 2021: A Concise Guide to Key Tax Law Changes and How They Impact You It is easier to keep up with Kardashians than with ever-changing tax laws!! No wonder it gets challenging to file your taxes. You have been closely following news for all tax-related changes and then you blinked and now you don’t know what you missed!Luckily, the team at NexGen Taxes is here to walk you through the must-know tax law changes for 2021, so you can file your taxes with confidence. Top 10 Must-Know Changes for 2021 Taxes Here is a summary of the top tax law changes for 2021 and a brief outline of what has changed along with the reason why it could matter for you.Need help navigating 2021 tax law changes? NexGen Taxes team of fully vetted accounting and tax professionals will evaluate your tax situation and can help you determine whether you qualify for a deduction and identify other opportunities to minimize your taxes. Contact our Tax Services team to learn how legislation can impact you or can benefit you. Reach out to us today. 2021 Tax Changes- Impacting Individual Tax Filing 1. Stimulus payments and Recovery Rebate Credits You need to report any stimulus payments you received in the spring of 2021 on your tax return. At the time of tax filing, if you realize that you didn’t get every dollar you should have, you can claim a Recovery Rebate Credit to get the money you deserve. Unlike last year, the IRS will send out Letter 6475 in January to everyone who received the Stimulus payments, which will show the amount you received for 2021. To avoid tax refund delays, you may want to use the amounts shown on your Letter 6475 to report your payment and claim any additional money. Find out more about Letter 6475 and how to validate your amount if you don’t have your letter. 2. Child Tax Credit The Child Tax Credit was expanded in 2021 to provide more money for more families. With this 2021 tax law change, up to half of the credit was paid as advance payments, while the other part can be claimed when you file. To provide relief to families during difficult COVID-19 pandemic times, this is the first time child tax credit has been sent in advance to families. As part of your 2021 tax filing, you need to accurately report the advance amount on your 2021 returns to claim the remainder of your child tax credit. The IRS will send Letter 6419 to you in January, which will show the amount of advance payment you received. To avoid tax refund delays, you may want to use the amount shown on your Letter 6419 to report your advance payments and claim the rest of your credit. Find out more about Letter 6419 and how to validate your amount if you don’t have your letter. 3. Earned Income Tax Credit The Earned Income Tax Credit has always been a valuable tax credit for families whose income falls beyond a certain threshold but understanding who is eligible for it has always been a bit complicated. For the tax year 2021, the IRS has expanded the maximum credit for childless workers from $538 to about $1,500, making this credit even more valuable. Additional changes include lowering the bottom age limit to 19 and allowing for those without children to claim the credit if they are 65 or older. These changes are new for 2021 tax filing. Besides this, you can also choose to use your 2019 income to calculate your Earned Income Credit amount if your 2019 earned income is larger than your 2021 earned income and that provides a larger credit (this is called the Lookback Rule). However, keep in mind that if you decide to use your 2019 income for calculation, it might take the IRS more time to process your refund.As you may already know the Earned Income Credit is refundable, meaning after it helps reduce your tax bill, you could potentially get money back. With the changes above and the potential for a delay related to using the Lookback Rule, it is always advisable to get help from a tax expert to file your taxes. NexGen Taxes team of fully vetted accounting and tax professionals will evaluate your tax situation, and analyze to figure out if choosing to use the Lookback Rule can qualify you for a better refund and help you in minimizing your taxes. 4. Child and Dependent Care Credit The Child and Dependent Care Credit allows families to claim expenses related to the care of a child or someone who is physically or mentally unable to care for themselves. While filling 2021 taxes, families may now claim a refundable credit of up to 50% of qualifying expenses, meaning they could claim a maximum credit of:• $4,000 for one qualifying child (based on $8,000 of expenses)• $8,000 for two or more qualifying children (based on $16,000 of expenses)As this is a refundable credit, this tax benefit not only will help in lowering the tax you owe, but it also can potentially help you in getting your money back. 5. Unemployment Income Taxability Historically unemployment income is considered taxable income by the IRS. However, in the tax year 2020 due to the pandemic, the unemployment income up to $10,200 was excluded for tax purposes. For tax filing for 2021, the tax law has changed back to what it was before 2020 which means, any unemployment compensation received will be subject to income taxes. If you received unemployment income in 2021, please make sure to include that in your taxable income. In case, you had taxes withheld from your unemployment benefits as they were paid out, you might have already covered a portion of your tax liability for this income. 6. Education Credit Changes The cost of going to college is high. However, education-related tax benefits can help make college more affordable for students and their families. For the tax filing year, 2021 few changes have been made to these tax benefits to make them more streamlined. While the Tuition and Fees deduction has not been extended for the tax year 2021, eligibility has been extended for more people for the Lifetime Learning Credit. To extend the eligibility, the phase-out range for this credit has been increased to $80,000-$90,000 for single filers and from $160,000 to $180,000 for joint filers. As such this credit still carries a value of up to $2,000 While the eligibility for the Lifetime Learning Credit for higher education has been extended, American Opportunity Credit still gives you a better refund. However, you need to carefully review other factors to consider around choosing between the Lifetime Learning Credit or American Opportunity Credit when filing as a student or filing with a dependent student. Wrongfully applied education credits are one of the leading causes of Tax audits but the IRS. Get help from the NexGen Taxes team of fully vetted accounting and tax professionals to which credit is best suited for your tax situation. 7. Charitable Contributions When the standard deduction was doubled in 2017, far fewer taxpayers were still able to itemize their deductions. This impacted the deductions related to charitable contributions as well. The 2021 tax law change allows for a deduction of up to $600 in cash charitable contributions for those married filing jointly and up to $300 for individuals and married filing separately. This deduction is available to all taxpayers whether you use the standard deduction or itemize your deductions. So make sure you keep the receipts of your charitable contributions handy and use this deduction to lower your tax liability. 2021 & 2022 Tax Changes 8. Premium Tax Credit For Health Insurance If you are one of those who buy health insurance from the federal or state marketplace, the Premium Tax Credit gives health insurance premiums give you relief and makes it more affordable. A larger tax credit was put in place for the tax years 2021 and 2022. For households to pay a smaller share of their income towards premiums, they get a higher premium tax credit. You can use the credit to pay a smaller share of your income towards the premium. Change Impacting Business Tax Filing 9. 100% Business Meal Tax Deduction To incentivize visits to restaurants after the pandemic, an expanded business meal deduction was added for the tax years 2021 and 2022. Unlike previous years the deduction now covers 100% of business meals that are dine-in, catered, or take-out; and a 50% limit is in place for food and beverages not from restaurants. So start gathering receipts on your business meals that meet the criteria for business meal deductions, so you can claim the deduction for the tax years 2021 and 2022. 10. Employer Incentives And Payroll Credits For Small Business The 2021 American Rescue Plan Act put in place several new or expanded credits that impacted employer payroll returns, especially among small businesses. This business stimulus relief was designed to help keep people on the payroll through a long period of economic uncertainty. Payroll credits for continuing to pay employees in adverse situations were extended and a new credit for covering health insurance premiums was added. There are multiple credits employers can use for their payroll tax filings. If you’re a small business owner and you have people on the payroll, or if this is your first year with employees on the payroll, there may be credits and incentives you’re unaware of for payroll quarters during 2021. NexGen Taxes team of fully vetted accounting and tax professionals will evaluate your tax situation, and analyze to figure out what credits your business can qualify for to help you in minimizing your taxes. 2022 Tax Changes A major change coming in for the tax year 2022 that impacts gig workers: 1099-K Rule Change For Gig Workers Previously, workers who received payments via credit card or a third-party payment network received Form 1099-K if they had more than 200 individual payments and $20,000 in payments. When you report this income, you also report the expenses associated with your business. Starting in 2022, these thresholds have been significantly lowered. Now you only need payment transactions of $600 or more. While the first 1099-Ks under this rule won’t be sent until Jan. 2023, if you expect to meet this new threshold, you’ll have additional tax responsibilities—this year. For starters, you may want to consider making or adjusting quarterly estimated tax payments to help avoid an unexpected tax bill and to avoid underpayment penalties. Need Help Navigating 2021 Tax Laws? With the ever-changing tax laws, you may want to work with a tax pro to have peace of mind. We’re ready to help you in tax season 2021! Get started with filing taxes online with the NexGen Taxes team of fully vetted accounting and tax professionals who will analyze your tax situation to help minimize your taxes. We are here for you 24/7, reach out to us today.
Child Tax Credit
How Do I Report My Child Tax Credit Payments?
IRS Letter 6419: How Do I Report My Child Tax Credit Payments? Now that the tax season is about to start, you must be collecting your tax documents to file your taxes. While doing this, keep an eye out for IRS Letter 6419. The IRS is planning to send this important notice in late January to those who received Advance Child Tax Credit Payments in 2021.You may ask, why is this letter so important? The details in the document will not only help you report your advance payments correctly—but it will also help you claim the other half of your Child Tax Credit that is still pending. Additionally, by reporting the amount reported in IRS Letter 6419, you can avoid delays in processing and sending your refund that might arise due to a mismatch in the amount. So let’s dig deeper into what is IRS Letter 6419 and what you can do in case you didn’t receive this letter or lost it. What is a Letter 6419? The IRS Letter 6419 is the official documentation that has the details you need to report your advance Child Tax Credit (CTC) payments. Specifically, it will show you:The total amount of advance CTC payments you received for 2021. This information will go on Schedule 8812, line 14f or 15e as applicable. Number of qualifying children counted in determining the advanced CTC. In addition to the details above, letter 6419 will also outline how the IRS calculated your amount and the conditions for repayment. You can also find those details here in our 2021 Child Tax Credit article. Do I Need the Letter 6419 to File My Taxes or Can I Just Use My Bank Statement? As such it is not required for you to have the IRS Letter 6419 but we would strongly encourage you to reference IRS Letter 6419 before you file your taxes. Using incorrect amounts on your return can trigger a manual review of your return, which can result in a possible delay in processing your return—and a refund for weeks. Also, using your bank statements may not be the best route. In some cases, amounts may have been adjusted due to a variety of reasons, including the processing of a 2020 return after an initial advance CTC payment was made. Or, the amounts may have changed from one payment to the next as you made changes in the IRS Child Tax Credit portal. Ready to File But Don’t Have Your IRS Letter 6419? Read on to learn about using the IRS Child Tax Credit portal as an alternative. Who Will Receive IRS Letter 6419? Anyone who received at least one advance Child Tax Credit payment from July 2021 to December 2021 will receive the IRS Letter 6419. So, even if you stopped payments after receiving your first or second payment, you should still expect to receive a letter.In the case of ‘Married’ filers, both spouses will receive their own IRS Letter 6419. You’ll need to have both documents to file an accurate return and claim the second half of your credit. Help, I can’t find my IRS Letter 6419 If you’re ready to file, but don’t have your letter, there is an alternative. You can use the IRS Child Tax Credit portal with an ID.me account to verify the details from the letter. Here’s how to check your advance child tax credit payments:Create a new ID.me account (if you don’t have one) by going to: https://www.irs.gov/credits-deductions/child-tax-credit-update-portal Click Manage Advance Payments Click ID.me to Create a New Account Follow the on-screen instructions to provide information to set up the secure ID.me account. Note that users may be asked to create a live video of themselves (using a phone or webcam) and/or upload photo identification. For help, visit the ID.me help page. Once you’ve created an ID.me account, you can access the portal at the link directly above. Need Help Reporting Advance Child Tax Credit Payments? Need help filing your IRS letter 6475, NexGen Taxes team of fully vetted accounting and tax professionals can help you report the advance payments you received in 2021 and help you claim the second half of your Child Tax Credit payment on your return. We are here for you 24/7, reach out to us today.
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Financial Tips For The New Year
Navigating the New Year: Strategic Financial Tips Amidst Omicron Challenges Financial Tips For The New Year With Omicron raging, most of us are hunkering down again during the holidays. What can be a better use of time than to do an analysis of your financial well-being and take steps to ensure that your financial future is secure with health, wealth, and happiness? So, to start the New Year off with strategic financial planning, here are our top suggestions to help you start the new year on the right note. There Is Still Time To Manage Your 2021 Finances Even though the new financial year starts on Jan 1st, you still have time to manage your finances for the 2021 financial year and take steps that will have a meaningful impact on your 2021 tax filing. One way to help save money while decreasing your tax liability is by making an IRA contribution in 2022 but earmarking it for the year 2021. When you make this contribution to your IRA for the financial year 2021, make sure you reach out to your IRA Service provider and ask them to assign it to the 2021 financial year. Just like IRA, most Flexible Spending Account (FSA) accounts allow you to still use the funds in these accounts till March 15 and count it as an expense of the previous financial year. If you made contributions to your FSA account in 2021, make sure you reach out to your FSA service provider and ask them for the deadline to use the funds remaining in the account. Invest Fully In Your Health Savings Account Health Savings Account (HSA) account is a tax-advantaged account that you can use for qualified medical expenses. You are allowed to put aside $7,300 a year for your family’s HSA, assuming your family is covered by a high deductible Health Insurance plan, so leverage these pre-tax savings by maxing out this savings account. The biggest benefit of having an HSA is that it is controlled solely by you and allows for contributions to roll over whereas FSA (Flexible Spending Account) is less flexible and is controlled by your employer. Be Fully Vested In Your Employer-Sponsored Retirement Plan The number one tip for securing your financial future is to max out your 401(k). If you are going through some financial hardship due to which you aren’t not putting any money aside for 401(k), then start with the minimum your employer will match. This will automatically double your retirement savings with an employer match. If you are already investing the minimum to take benefit of employer match, then at least increase your contribution by 1%. This 1% increase in contribution will not make much of a difference in your day-to-day living. Once you start getting comfortable with this 1% increase then again increase your contribution by 1% and keep following these baby steps till you reach the point where you can no more cuts in your take-home pay. These small incremental financial changes will significantly benefit your long-term retirement planning and will take you one step closer to your retirement goals. While you are adjusting your retirement contributions, keep in mind that the IRS has increased the limit for 2022. So, in 2022, you may contribute up to $20,500 to your 401(k), which is $1,000 more than what was allowed in 2021 if you are under 50. If you are about to hit the magical number of 50 in the year 2022 or are older than 50, you can add an extra $6,500 per year in "catch-up" contributions, bringing your total 401(k) contributions for 2022 to $27,000. Review Your Asset Allocations In Your Investments As we pass through different phases of life, our savings needs and risk appetite change. It is always advisable to review our portfolio at least twice a year, once at the beginning of the year and once in the middle of the year to ensure that the portfolio allocation is still in line with how much risk you want to take. If you experienced unexpected financial expenditures, adjust your investment distributions to align with your needs and future goals. Consider Upcoming Expenses And Plan Accordingly Planning is the best way to proceed when it comes to smart financial planning. Take a look ahead to determine what major expenses are coming up in 2022 and create a plan on how you will finance them. Examples of major expenses are house repairs or upgrades, life events such as marriage, pregnancy, or planned surgery, children’s activities, vacations, and donations to charity. Once you have your major expenses identified, start allocating funds to them in advance, so you know how to invest any remaining funds of your possible savings. Also, remember to take a look at your emergency funds account to make sure you have ample funds saved to cover your day-to-day expenses. Most financial experts recommend that you have somewhere between three months and six months of basic living expenses in your emergency fund. The three-month guideline is generally recommended for those who are in salaried positions and have more secure employment. With Covid-19 and an uncertain job market, it is always advisable to have your emergency fund well-funded. Examine Your Long-Term Financial Goals Now that you have completed financial planning for the current year, start reviewing your 3 years, 5 years, 10 years long-term personal, financial, and professional goals. Start this exercise by jotting down your 10-year goals as the benchmark. Think about what you seek to accomplish and where you want to be in your life in ten years. Now start working back from 10-year goals and what progress you need to make in three years and five years to be on target for your ten-year objectives. Think about factors at work and home. Stop Procrastinating – First Things First No one wants to think about death in the new year or for that matter ever but you cannot evade death forever, right? Have you taken steps to secure the future of your loved ones if something unfortunate happens to you? In this new year take care of the unpleasant tasks upfront. Many people put off the things they don't like or don't want to think about. Check your life insurance plans and other areas of insurance to make sure you are covered to mitigate risks. By tackling these unpleasant items early in the year, you free up the remainder of your time to focus on what makes you happy. While you are working on covering your risks, make sure you have a living will. Once you are done with these seven steps, you should be off to a stellar start in 2022 and your financial future.Get started with a tax expert today!
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Why Did I Get a Reduced Refund?
Understanding Potential Refund Reductions: The Role of the Bureau of the Fiscal Service (BFS) and Tax OffsetsThere are multiple reasons why you may get less refund than your tax preparer has prepared for you. Your final refund issued may depend on any changes BFS has made to your taxes. The Department of Treasury’s Bureau of the Fiscal Service(BFS) issues IRS tax refunds and Congress authorizes BFS to conduct the Treasury Offset Program (TOP). Through the TOP program, BFS may reduce your refund (overpayment) and offset it to pay:Past-due child support;Federal agency non-tax debts;State income tax obligations; orCertain unemployment compensation debts owed to a state (generally, these are debts for (1) compensation paid due to fraud, or (2) contributions owing to a state fund that weren’t paid).You can contact the agency with which you have a debt to determine if your debt was submitted for a tax refund offset. You may call BFS’s TOP call center at the number below for an agency address and phone number. If your debt meets submission criteria for offset, BFS will reduce your refund as needed to pay off the debt you owe to the agency. Any portion of your remaining refund after offset is issued in a check or directly deposited as originally requested on the return. BFS will send you a notice if an offset occurs. The notice will reflect the original refund amount, your offset amount, the agency receiving the payment, and the address and telephone number of the agency. BFS will notify the IRS of the amount taken from your refund once your refund date has passed. You should contact the agency shown on the notice if you believe you don’t owe the debt or if you’re disputing the amount taken from your refund. Contact the IRS only if your original refund amount shown on the BFS offset notice differs from the refund amount shown on your tax return. If you don’t receive a notice, contact the BFS’s TOP call center at 800-304-3107 (or TTY/TDD 866-297-0517), Monday through Friday 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. CST.NexGen Tax team is always here to help! Click here to contact one of our tax experts.
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Tax Season Refund Frequently Asked Questions
How Quickly Will You Get Your Income Tax Refund? We issue most refunds in less than 21 calendar days.It is taking the IRS more than 21 days to issue refunds for some 2020 income tax returns that require review including incorrect Recovery Rebate Credit amounts, or that used 2019 income to figure the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and Additional Child Tax Credit (ACTC). What is Delaying Your Income Tax Refund Beyond 21 Days? Many different factors can affect the timing of your refund after we receive your return. Even though the IRS issues most income tax refunds in less than 21 days, your refund may take longer. Also, remember to take into consideration the time it takes for your financial institution to post the refund to your account or for you to receive it by mail. What Are Other Factors That Would Delay Your Personal or Business Income Tax Refund? Some tax returns take longer to process than others for many reasons, including when a return: Includes errors, such as incorrect Recovery Rebate CreditIs incompleteIt might have picked up in an Audit.Needs further review in generalIs affected by identity theft or fraudIncludes a claim filed for an Earned Income Tax Credit or an Additional Child Tax Credit. See the Q&A below.Includes a Form 8379, Injured Spouse Allocation PDF, which could take up to 14 weeks to processFor the latest information on IRS refund processing during the COVID-19 pandemic, see the IRS Operations Status page.IRS will contact you by mail when (or if) they need more information to process your return. If the IRS is still processing your tax return or correcting an error, neither Where’s My Refund? nor their phone representatives will be able to provide you with your specific tax refund date. Please check Where’s My Refund? for updated information on your refund. If I Claimed the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) or the Additional Child Tax Credit (ACTC) on My Tax Return. When Can I Expect My Refund? According to the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes (PATH) Act, the IRS cannot issue EITC and ACTC refunds before mid-February. The IRS expects most EITC/ACTC-related refunds to be available in taxpayer bank accounts or on debit cards by the first week of March if they chose direct deposit and there are no other issues with their tax return. Check Where’s My Refund? for your personalized refund date. Where’s My Refund? On IRS.gov and the IRS2Go mobile app remains the best way to check the status of a refund. WMR on IRS.gov and the IRS2Go app will be updated with projected deposit dates for most early EITC/ACTC refund filers by February 22. So EITC/ACTC filers will not see an update to their refund status for several days after Feb. 15. Will calling the IRS or NexGen Taxes Pro help me get my personal or business income tax refund any faster? No. unless Where’s My Refund? directs you to call us, IRS representatives or NexGen Taxes Pro will not be able to provide any additional information.If Where’s My Refund? says that we’re still processing your return, the IRS or our representatives won’t be able to give you a specific refund date. What Information Do I Need For My Refund Status? Usually information on the most recent income tax year refund we have on file for you.Can I use Where’s My Refund? to check the status of a refund on a prior year's return?Where’s My Refund? will display the status of your most recently filed tax return within the past two tax years. When Can I Start Checking Where’s My Refund? for My Refund’s Status? Twenty-four hours after the IRS has received your electronically filed tax return or at least 4 weeks after you’ve mailed a paper tax return. Will Ordering a Transcript Help Me Find Out When I’ll Get My Refund? A tax transcript will not help you find out when you’ll get your income tax refund. The information transcripts have about your account does not necessarily reflect the amount or timing of your refund. They are best used to validate past income and tax filing status for mortgage, student, and small business loan applications, and to help with tax preparation.I’m a nonresident alien. I don’t have to pay U.S. federal income tax. How do I claim a refund for federal taxes withheld on income from a U.S. source? When can I expect to receive my refund?To claim a refund of federal taxes withheld on income from a U.S. source, a nonresident alien must report the appropriate income and withholding amounts on Form 1040-NR, U.S. Nonresident Alien Income Tax Return PDF. You must include the documents substantiating any income and withholding amounts when you file your Form 1040NR. IRS will need more than 21 days to process a 1040NR return. Please allow up to 6 months from the date you filed the 1040NR for your refund. How Long Will It Take for My Status to Change From Return Received to Refund Approved? Sometimes a few days, but it could take longer.Does Where’s My Refund? always display my refund status showing the different stages of return received, refund approved, and refund sent?No, not always. Sometimes, when we are still reviewing your return, instead, it will display instructions or an explanation of what we are doing.Once per day, usually at night. There’s no need to check more often. Does the Site Give Me My Amended Return Status? No, it won’t give you information about amended tax returns. Where’s My Amended Return? can give you the status of your amended return. (IRS’s phone and walk-in representatives can only research the status of your amended return 16 weeks or more after you’ve mailed it.)I requested a direct deposit refund. Why are you mailing it to me as a paper check? There are three possible reasons. They are as follows: We can only deposit refunds electronically into accounts in your name, your spouse’s name, or in a joint account. A financial institution may reject a direct deposit. IRS can’t deposit more than three electronic refunds into a single financial account. Why is My Refund Different Than the Amount on the Tax Return I Filed? All or part of your refund may have been used (offset) to pay off past-due federal tax, state income tax, state unemployment compensation debts, child support, spousal support, or other federal nontax debts, such as student loans. To find out if you may have an offset or if you have questions about an offset, contact the agency to which you owe the debt.We also may have changed your refund amount because we made changes to your tax return. This may include corrections to any incorrect Recovery Rebate Credit amount. You’ll get a notice explaining the changes. Where’s My Refund? will reflect the reasons for the refund offset when it relates to a change in your tax return.Tax Topic 203, Refund Offsets for Unpaid Child Support, Certain Federal and State Debts, and Unemployment Compensation Debts have more information about refund offsets. What Should I Do When the Refund I Receive is Not From My Tax Account? Please don’t cash the refund check or spend the direct deposit refund. If possible, send the refund back to the IRS. Tax Topic 161, Returning an Erroneous Refund – Paper Check or Direct Deposit has more information on what needs to be done in that case.
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Where is My Refund?
When Are You Going to Receive It? When will you receive your refund? The answer depends on how you filed your return. The IRS should issue your refund check within six to eight weeks of filing a paper return. If you choose to receive your refund through direct deposit, you should receive it within a week. If you used an e-file, your refund should be issued between two and three weeks. You can check the status of your refund by clicking on the links below. We Can Help You Locate Your Refund! The IRS sends most refunds within three weeks of when you file your taxes. Want to know the status of your refund right now? Let’s help you find it out. Federal Refund Status You can check the status of your Federal Refunds at IRS’s refund tracking site https://www.irs.gov/refunds What Information Will You Need?Social security number or ITINYour filing statusYour exact refund amount State Refund Status Select state and press submit to open the corresponding state website Get State Links here How Soon Can I See My Returns? You can typically see your returns 24 hours after e-filing or 4 weeks after you mailed your return. IRS usually makes the tax updates daily, overnight. What Information Is Not Available? Amended Tax Returns Refund information for Form 1040X, Amended U.S. Individual Income Tax Return is not available on IRS’s Where’s My Refund website.IRS phone and walk-in representatives can only research the status of your amended return 16 weeks or more after you’ve mailed it, Business Tax Return Information For refund information on federal tax returns other than Form 1040, U.S. Individual Income Tax Return, visit the app Prior Year Refund Information Where’s My Refund? will display the status of your most recently filed tax return within the past two tax years. If you need refund amount information for other years, you need to use Get Transcript. How Long Will My Refund Information Be Available?For U.S. Individual Income Tax Returns filed before July 1: Around the second or third week in December.For U.S. Individual Income Tax Returns filed on or after July 1: Throughout the following year until you file a tax return for a more current tax year. If your refund check was returned to us as undeliverable by the U.S. Post Office, your refund information will remain available throughout the following year until you file a tax return for a more current tax year. What If My Refund Was Lost, Stolen, Or Destroyed? Generally, you can file an online claim for a replacement check if it’s been more than 28 days from the date we mailed your refund. Where’s My Refund? will give you detailed information about filing a claim if this situation applies to you. For more information, check our Tax Season Refund Frequently Asked Questions. When Are You Going to Receive It? When will you receive your refund? The answer depends on how you filed your return. The IRS should issue your refund check within six to eight weeks of filing a paper return. If you choose to receive your refund through direct deposit, you should receive it within a week. If you used an e-file, your refund should be issued between two and three weeks. You can check the status of your refund by clicking on the links below. We Can Help You Locate Your Refund! The IRS sends most refunds within three weeks of when you file your taxes. Want to know the status of your refund right now? Let’s help you find it out. Federal Refund Status You can check the status of your Federal Refunds at IRS’s refund tracking site https://www.irs.gov/refunds What Information Will You Need? Social security number or ITINYour filing statusYour exact refund amountState Refund Status Select state and press submit to open the corresponding state website Get State Links here How Soon Can I See My Returns? You can typically see your returns 24 hours after e-filing or 4 weeks after you mailed your return. IRS usually makes the tax updates daily, overnight. What Information Is Not Available? Amended Tax Returns Refund information for Form 1040X, Amended U.S. Individual Income Tax Return is not available on IRS’s Where’s My Refund website.IRS phone and walk-in representatives can only research the status of your amended return 16 weeks or more after you’ve mailed it, Business Tax Return Information For refund information on federal tax returns other than Form 1040, U.S. Individual Income Tax Return, visit the app Prior Year Refund Information Where’s My Refund? will display the status of your most recently filed tax return within the past two tax years. If you need refund amount information for other years, you need to use Get Transcript. How Long Will My Refund Information Be Available? For U.S. Individual Income Tax Returns filed before July 1: Around the second or third week in December.For U.S. Individual Income Tax Returns filed on or after July 1: Throughout the following year until you file a tax return for a more current tax year.If your refund check was returned to us as undeliverable by the U.S. Post Office, your refund information will remain available throughout the following year until you file a tax return for a more current tax year. What If My Refund Was Lost, Stolen, Or Destroyed? Generally, you can file an online claim for a replacement check if it’s been more than 28 days from the date we mailed your refund. Where’s My Refund? will give you detailed information about filing a claim if this situation applies to you. For more information, check our Tax Season Refund Frequently Asked Questions.
