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What Happens After I File?

Most taxpayers have already filed their federal tax returns but may still have questions. Here’s what you need to know about refund status, recordkeeping, mistakes and what to do if you move.
Refund Information
You can go online to check the status of your 2008 refund 72 hours after IRS acknowledges receipt of your e-filed return, or [...]

Tax Tip: It’s Not Too Late to Get Your Stimulus Check

The Internal Revenue Service is looking for taxpayers who are missing more than 279,000 economic stimulus checks totaling about $163 million and more than 104,000 regular refund checks totaling about $103 million that were returned by the U.S. Postal Service due to mailing address errors.
“People across the country are missing tax refunds and stimulus checks. [...]

Tax Tip: Tax Credit to Aid First-Time Homebuyers; Must Be Repaid Over 15 Years

Tax Tip: Tax Credit to Aid First-Time Homebuyers; Must Be Repaid Over 15 Years

WASHINGTON – First-time homebuyers should begin planning now to take advantage of a new tax credit included in the recently enacted Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008.
Available for a limited time only, the credit:

Applies to home purchases after April 8, 2008, and before July 1, 2009.
Reduces a taxpayer’s tax bill or increases his or [...]

Whole Foods Receipts? Get Your Refund!

Whole Foods has issued a voluntary multi-state recall of fresh ground beef that it sold between June 2 and August 6, 2008. They are concerned that the beef may be contaminated with E. coli. Bring your receipt in to get a full refund if you have purchased any beef from Whole Foods during that time. [...]

Apple Receipts: Never Lose Them

If we’ve learned anything since we started this thing a couple of years ago, it’s that receipts are important. And that you should keep them. Especially if you buy Apple products.
We’ve praised Apple a few times for their leadership in offering email receipts in their retail stores. Paving a way for the future, we appreciate [...]