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IRS Tax Tips April 17, 2024
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Issue Number: Tax Tip 2024-35
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*Debunking common myths about federal tax refunds*
Once people complete and file their tax return, many of them eagerly await any refund they may be owed. Knowing fact from fiction can help manage expectations as they wait for their money.
*Myth: *Calling the IRS, a tax software provider or a tax professional will provide a more accurate refund date.
*Fact*: The best way to check the status of a refund is through the?Where's My Refund? [ [link removed] ]?tool or the?IRS2Go app [ [link removed] ].
Taxpayers can also call the automated refund hotline at?800-829-1954 [ tel:800-829-1954 ]?to get their refund status. This hotline has the same information about current tax year refunds as Where's My Refund? There is no need to call the IRS unless Where's My Refund? says to do so.
*Myth*: The Where's My Refund? tool must be wrong if it hasn?t updated yet.
*Fact*: Where?s My Refund has the most current information about refund status. It is updated once a day, usually overnight. Even though the IRS issues most refunds within 21 days, it's possible a refund?may take longer [ [link removed] ]. If the IRS needs more information to process a tax return, the agency will contact the taxpayer by mail. Taxpayers should also consider the time it takes for banks to post the refund to the taxpayer's account. People waiting for a refund in the mail should allow extra time.
*Myth: *The Where's My Refund? tool must be wrong because the refund amount is less than expected.
*Fact*: There are?several factors [ [link removed] ]?that could cause a tax refund to be less than expected. The IRS will mail the taxpayer a letter of explanation if it adjusts a refund. Some taxpayers may also receive a letter from the Department of Treasury's Bureau of the Fiscal Service if their refund was reduced to offset certain financial obligations. Before calling, taxpayers should wait for the letter to understand why the change occurred.
*Myth: *Getting a refund this year means there's no need to adjust withholding for tax year 2024.
*Fact*: To avoid a surprise next year, taxpayers should make changes now to their tax withholding. The?Tax Withholding Estimator [ [link removed] ]?tool can help taxpayers determine if their employer is withholding the right amount. Taxpayers can use the results from the Tax Withholding Estimator to complete a new?Form W-4, Employee's Withholding Certificate [ [link removed] ] and submit it to their employer as soon as possible. Withholding takes place throughout the year, so it's better to take this step as soon as possible.
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