While some 50 million taxpayers have yet to file their tax returns, tens of millions have already filed and are eagerly awaiting their tax refunds. To help sort out the truth from the confusion, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued a list of refund-related myths/
). Those without access to the internet can call the IRS automated refund hotline at 800-829-1954.
Still itching to pick up the phone? You should only call the IRS tax help hotline to talk to a representative if it has been:Six weeks or more since you mailed your tax return; orMyth 2: Ordering a tax transcript is a"secret way" to get a refund date. to check the status of their refund. The codes that you’ll see on your tax transcripts do not offer additional information about when your refund will be issued.Not all tax returns are created equal. Even if you and your best friend filed at the same time and had relatively similar tax returns, there’s a chance that they won’t be processed at the same time.
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