To make sure you file an accurate tax return and avoid IRS delays you should wait for these letters. Alternatively, the amounts can be found on the CTC Update Portal on IRS.gov. The IRS started sending the letters to people who received the advance child tax credit payments and third Economic Impact Payments (EIP). IRS … Read more

UPDATED DECEMBER 2021 for calendar year 2022 IRS Cycle Codes Explained is the easiest detailed explanation to help you determine what your cycle code can tell you about your tax return and tax refund update cycle. By using the chart below, you can translate your IRS cycle code into a calendar date that tells you … Read more

2022 IRS Transcript with 846 – Cycle Dates coming soon.

Is there a 4th stimulus? Nope. A 4th stimulus for all is not on the horizon. If you see headlines about a fourth stimulus check, don’t fall for the okie-doke. It is click-bait. As of the time of writing this (4/27/21), anything you have seen about a 4th stimulus is being pumped out as chatter … Read more

I am going to try to do this without a TLDR tag. I am often told I write too much. Thanks to those that read it all normally, but this one is for my skimmers. On top of the stimulus payments coming, there is more. More money in the pipeline if you have kids. Aside … Read more

Your tax return is still being processed. A refund date will be provided when available. It is not time to panic if you check on the status of your tax refund and you see the message “Your tax return is still being processed. A refund date will be provided when available. It doesn’t necessarily mean … Read more

Explain it like I’m 5… Tax returns are processed by the IRS in cycles based on the “type” of account they have. For many people, they can be processed any day of the week, but for others the IRS are only able to process and post to the IRS master file (IMF) once per week. … Read more

Stimulus Payment Update: The IRS is exploring options to correct stimulus payments. According to the IRS, they issued some direct deposit payments to accounts that may be closed or no longer active. Some checks were mailed to the wrong address if the IRS didn’t have your current address. In the meantime… see below. If you … Read more

Update December 30th, 2020 at 2:00 AM: Direct Deposits of stimulus payments began last night. Checks will start being mailed today. Update December 29th, 2020 at 3:47 AM: Recently passed bill including $2000 Stimulus was only approved by House, it requires Senate approval. Prior passed bill including $600 Stimulus is still a go (described below.) … Read more

We don’t like addressing politics, because our users inevitably fall on different sides of arguments. At the end of the day, we care about you. We have always brought people together on the idea that boosting a bank account with a tax refund is important to you and to some of us too. In the … Read more

Jackson Hewitt Early Tax Refund Advance Starting tomorrow, December 17th, with a paystub or other income verification, you can receive up to $700 on a prepaid card as an Early Refund Advance loan from Jackson Hewitt. Click here to check if you qualify. Want an Early Advance on Your Tax Refund of up to $700? … Read more

The buzz has started about another stimulus check. But don’t be confused by headlines! Another round of stimulus checks are NOT around the corner just yet. The Heroes Act bill that passed yesterday in the House included more direct payments to individuals for up to $6,000 per family. Here is the fact sheet about the … Read more

If you were expecting a stimulus payment and didn’t get it, don’t worry. Here is why. IRS Get My Payment portal launched on April 15th to check the status.   Stimulus payments started and I didn’t get my deposit or check. How do I Get My Payment?  The COVID-19 stimulus payments have started. We have … Read more

Stimulus Check:  Updated April 8th, 2020 at 8:00 AMThis is a developing story. Stay with igotmyrefund.com and it will be updated as more information is published about the 2020 Economic Income Payment (EIP) stimulus check. Updates in green below. We have everything you need to know below and an active comments sections at the bottom of our … Read more

Did you receive a 4464C Letter or CP05 Notice from the IRS? A lot of taxpayers are waiting on their tax refund. Instead of a direct deposit, they are stuck looking at the message “…still processing…” on the IRS Where’s My Refund tool after 21 days has passed since they filed their return. Some have … Read more

IRS Transaction Codes and Error Codes are used while your tax return and tax refund are being processed. Trying to decipher what they mean? You might see these codes when you look at your tax transcripts.  These are common three digit IRS transactions codes associated with your tax return and tax refund.  Not all IRS are listed, but … Read more

If you claimed the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) or Additional Child Tax Credit (ACTC) you will have values on Form 1040 Lines 18a and/or 18b.  If you claimed these credits, your refund is subject the the PATH Act.

Early Direct Deposit of Tax Refunds If you are expecting a tax refund, you probably want it as soon as possible. The deposit table below should help. We all know that direct deposit is quicker than snail mail. Wouldn’t it be nice to have an early direct deposit? The good news is that some people … Read more

How to Stop Student Loan Tax Refund Offset It may come as a shock to many people if they are expecting a tax refund but instead face a student loan tax refund offset. Student loans are a sticky subject for many former college students.  Let’s look at the process to understand how to stop a student … Read more

Do you have a utility shut off or eviction notice and your tax return is still being processed? If your tax return is still being processed and you filed what seems to be a long time ago, you are not alone. It’s not always a vacation and shopping spree fund. A lot people depend on … Read more

UPDATED MARCH 2020 If the IRS fraud detection filters triggered a review of your tax return for income and wage verification, it could be a hold up. So pull out your W2s and 1099s, your tax return could go old school. Why? IRS wage verification. It seems people might need evidence to prove that their … Read more

UPDATED FEBRUARY 2021 Transaction Code 570 Sometimes it can seem like the tax season is moving at a slower pace than prior years. You see other people getting their tax refunds quickly, but here you sit wondering why you haven’t received your tax refund yet. Usually, around two weeks into the opening of tax season, … Read more

Millions of taxpayers who expect a tax refund can also expect tax refund delays in 2018. Although the IRS claims they issue 9 out of 10 refunds within 21 days, that still leaves a lot of people who do not get their refund in 21 days.  According to the IRS, they expect to process nearly … Read more

What do the IRS Reference Numbers Mean? The below codes are IRS reference numbers that you might see when you check the status of your tax refund on Where’s My Refund? These are different than transaction codes on Account Transcript. Tax Refund Reference Codes: 1001 – Refund paper check mailed more than 4 weeks ago See IRM … Read more

Avoid tax related identity theft and file taxes early. After the Equifax breach in 2017, many people may have placed a security freeze on their credit reports or began using credit monitoring services.  This DOES NOT prevent tax related identity theft. There is a huge pool of potential victims. The breach put millions of tax … Read more

Direct Deposit into a traditional checking account is the most popular way to receive your tax refund.  According to the IRS, “8 out of 10 people use e-file and direct deposit to get their tax refund.” There are also several other ways you can choose to have your tax refund sent. Good old Tax Topic 152 will remind … Read more

What is an IP Pin? An identify protection pin (IP Pin) is a method used by the IRS to verify your identify. It is a 6-digit number assigned and issued by the IRS. It is different than an e-file pin which is self selected by the taxpayer. A scam that crooks like to use is filing … Read more

If you don’t already know, the new tax reform law has been passed.  Here is what you need to know about it to file your taxes in 2018: not much.  The tax reform effective date is not retroactive, for the most part. When you file your taxes in 2018, it is for the 2017 tax … Read more

Although employers are required to send you a W-2 by January 31st of each year, if you are expecting a refund, you may want to know if you can file your tax return with your last paystub. The answer is yes; you can do anything you want. However, you should not rely on your last … Read more

As 2017 creeps to the end, some people are coming into a scary reality – their cash flow is ghastly and the 2018 tax season is nearly three months away. The candy tax you charge your kids on Halloween might yield Twix and Snickers.  But it doesn’t curb your craving for something better, a tax … Read more

The tax refund schedule for 2018 with Direct Deposit dates shown below are based on filing and transmitting as early as January 2, 2018. The IRS no longer publishes these dates and now notifies tax payers that most refunds will be issued within 21 days of your return being accepted.  This general estimate doesn’t satisfy everyone … Read more

The IRS has a mo’ money mo’ problems problem. Or maybe it’s a NO money ‘mo problems problem. Which one is it? Let’s be real, we are all slightly traumatized tax nuts. But tax law changes and the economy leave the IRS holding the bag. It might be a surprise, but I’m not going to … Read more

Most people already know about the tax refund delay for 2017.  This isn’t because the IRS just feels like holding your money for fun this year. The IRS introduced us to this back at the end of 2015 but some are just finding out about it now.  Let it be known– if you claimed the … Read more

Anticipating your tax refund? Of course! If you want to make the most of your tax refund, you are like a lot of other people. Who doesn’t want to get back a chunk of the money they earned from Uncle Sam? For many folks, it’s the largest lump sum payment they will receive in the … Read more

‘Twas the night before Taxmas, I sat at the table; I planned to file taxes, as soon as I was able. The children were asking, for new gadgets and toys; so they could have things, like all other girls and boys. Sadly for them, I had ideas of my own. I had planned to pay … Read more

Did you lose or never receive your W2? We don’t always have the greatest organizational skills, do we? Or perhaps a former employer had the wrong mailing address.  Important tax documents can be easy to misplace or maybe we just didn’t receive them when we were supposed to. We certainly don’t want to incur penalties … Read more

Do you have a rejected tax return? First, don’t worry. If you e-filed your tax return and the IRS rejected it, you have a second chance to correct the mistakes and resubmit. In some cases, you may be able to retransmit the return electronically.  Other rejected returns may require you to file by paper and … Read more

The Tax Refund Loan Question UPDATED DECEMBER 2017 –  Tax refund loan products are making a come back. A variety of vendors offer different perks related to your tax refund.  Many of the major tax preparation services are offering new products for 2018 tax refund loans. Automobile dealerships and furniture stores are also common places that offer … Read more

Just kidding, that’s really not the name of the new law which took affect in 2017. But what is this new law anyway? It’s called the PATH Act.  The “Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes (PATH) Act of 2015” is part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2016 enacted on December 18, 2015.  It has hundreds of provisions … Read more

A Tax Advocate is “your voice at the IRS” A Tax Advocate might help your stalled tax refund. The bureaucracy surrounding the tax code and Internal Revenue Service can turn into a nightmare to navigate. The IRS has done a fairly decent job of making many of the basic processes that are important to the taxpayer … Read more

Checking Your Return Status with IRS Tax Refund Caped Crusaders For Crying Out Loud, Where’s My Refund? Call us crazy but when your IRS tax refund still didn’t come after 21 days, you could use a superhero who will rush in to save you from pulling your hair out and wondering why your refund still hasn’t … Read more

Identify and Avoid the Two Most Common Tax Scams Tax time is the peak season for criminals to try and steal your identity or scam you out of your tax return. IRS scams can easily run all year as criminals work to steal personal information and Social Security Numbers that will allow them to defraud … Read more

EITC and ACTC Tax Refunds Delayed Ready and waiting for that tax refund? Of course you are! Don’t get excited yet, some tax refunds delayed in 2017. Unfortunately, some taxpayers are going to have to wait a little while longer for their tax refunds in 2017. Tax refunds delayed in 2017 might be a shock … Read more

The Truth About Topic 152 Today, this scene is taking place all across the country. Tax Topic 152. People are waking up bleary-eyed, rolling over to reach for their iPhone and opening the IRS2Go app. A few seconds to type and re-type the SSN, select the filing status and enter the expected refund amount. What … Read more

The first day to file taxes is in the first week of January 2018 in most cases. The IRS will begin processing and accepting returns on January 29, 2018.  Many tax preparation companies have announced dates for 2018.  Below are the dates for TurboTax, H&R Block, TaxAct and other big box tax preparation services. Updated: January 2018 First … Read more

What You Need to Know about your Social Security Number & your Health Insurance Company There is NOT a specific IRS form that will be mailed to request your social security number for your health insurance.  The IRS has not designated a specific form to request this information. Your health insurance company may mail you a written request which discusses … Read more

Get help and contact local IRS office! Still waiting for your tax refund?  Don’t spend hours on hold, visit or contact local IRS office.  Talk to a human. Find phone numbers and locations here. Thousands of refunders have spent hours on hold with the IRS only to get very few answers.  Your local IRS office is there to … Read more

IRS Form 8960 is becoming a hot topic for some who are trying to file their tax return with TurboTax.  Users have been reporting an error on Line 4, different types of guidance from TurboTax and— asking why do I need to use a Net Investment Income Tax form? Should I enter zeros? Or Delete the Form? What is Form 8960 and … Read more

The first day to file taxes is January 20, 2015. The IRS begins accepting and processing returns on January 20, 2015 2016 UPDATE:  First Day to File Taxes in 2016 The first day to file taxes in 2015 was January 20, 2015.  When 2014 comes to an end and we get through the holidays, taxpayers who … Read more

What is an Exemption Certificate Number (ECN)? An ECN is an Exemption Certificate Number. This is a new 2015 tax return term and requirement for some tax returns. It will likely become common lingo for tax season because the healthcare rules and IRS penalties are new this year. Do I need an ECN? An Exemption … Read more

We all have our own reasons for being the first to file our taxes each year. And though some may chastise early filers, some have damn good reasons to file taxes early. Some people are still waiting on a tax refund from last year and that just plain sucks. And, in some cases it can … Read more

Interpreting the IRS Transcript, Hub and Cycle Date Theories is Making Heads Spin There was incorrect information passed around since last week by others, which has caused a lot of unnecessary worry for people. Let’s clear some of that up: Return processing locations are not called “hubs”. If you want to use correct terms, they … Read more

That’s what our users are starting to chatter about–is the government running out of money and IRS holding out on tax refunds? We sit now wondering if this question arises from sheer anxiety, hype because of political views, fact or fiction? Should our users be patient or panic? Mixed feelings on my part after reading … Read more

They say, Always Free.  If you haven’t filed, some IGMR users say TaxACT is the way to go. Free is always in my budget.  The chatter at igotmyrefund.com suggests that TaxACT has indicated a test batch of returns will be processed for potential acceptance on 1/24.  Will this week mean anything to early filers? Some … Read more

Go to tax refund loan products updated for 2018. Tax Refund Loans Available in November 2015 In November 2015, H&R block will begin offering their tax refund loan product called Emerald Advance which is based on the tax refund you expect to received in 2016. You may being applying for a refund loan in local … Read more