has anyone gotten their return yet?

kindlekitten · 03-24-2011, 02:20 PM

how long did it take? I was not expecting one last year (my accountant pleasantly surprised me), so have no comparison there

dsvick · 03-24-2011, 02:25 PM

We got ours in about three weeks, but we filed before they started reviewing them so that added a week. We filed electronically and from the time our return was "accepted" it took about a week and a half. I think we filed on the 7th or 8th but it didn't get accepted until 14 Feb though because the tax law changes were finalized late this year.

Filing now, if you do it electronically, I would expect your return in just a couple of weeks.

GA Russell · 03-24-2011, 02:38 PM

I filed electronically for the first time a few weeks ago, maybe three, and I received my refund I think nine days later.

badgoodDeb · 03-24-2011, 03:03 PM

My tax preparer (okay, my Ex, who does mine for free -- otherwise I would never pay a preparer) got it in electronically by a Wednesday night (when their name brand franchise gets read, or something) and the refund was direct deposited in my account Friday 10 days later. So my refund arrived on my birthday last week. VERY nice birthday present!

poohbear_nc · 03-24-2011, 03:14 PM

Direct deposit refunds generally arrive a week or so faster than mailed refunds.

dsvick · 03-24-2011, 04:20 PM

I also know that they issue them on Fridays so, depending on your bank, you should get them Friday or Monday. We got ours on a Friday!

kindlekitten · 03-24-2011, 07:44 PM

well mine was efiled, but not direct deposited, so it seems I should start looking.... yum!

Hoyt Clagwell · 03-24-2011, 08:05 PM

Check here

http://www.efile.com/tax-refund/where-is-my-refund/

DixieGal · 03-24-2011, 08:42 PM

I did ours in January. E-filed the 1040A on a Sunday, got it direct deposited that Friday.

FizzyWater · 03-24-2011, 08:48 PM

Um, that would presuppose I've already filed my taxes, right?

bjones6416 · 03-24-2011, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by DixieGal

I did ours in January. E-filed the 1040A on a Sunday, got it direct deposited that Friday.

Me, too, exactly. Of course it's already all gone to insurance deductibles and numerous miscellaneous doctor/hospital bills, but I was just really glad that I filed it so early and actually had the money when I needed it!

I was really impressed that the money made it into the bank in less than a week, though.

HarryT · 03-25-2011, 03:10 AM

Probably a silly question, but why do Americans get tax refunds? Why not just pay the right amount of tax to start with, like we do in the UK?

desertblues · 03-25-2011, 03:15 AM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

Probably a silly question, but why do Americans get tax refunds? Why not just pay the right amount of tax to start with, like we do in the UK?

We have to apply for a refund this month, and always pay too much taxes, of course. Mostly we get about a third of a months pay refunded. That's nice.

Billi · 03-25-2011, 03:37 AM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

Probably a silly question, but why do Americans get tax refunds? Why not just pay the right amount of tax to start with, like we do in the UK?

How do you know before in the UK what is the right amount?

We pay a certain sum each month that corresponds exactly to the income and when the year is over we have to make a tax declaration where we can claim for refunds (for paying for a house, for having additional expenses related to working, for other tax reductions...). So in practice we give our government a credit.

HarryT · 03-25-2011, 03:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Billi

How do you know before in the UK what is the right amount?

We pay a certain sum each month that corresponds exactly to the income and when the year is over we have to make a tax declaration where we can claim for refunds (for paying for a house, for having additional expenses related to working, for other tax reductions...). So in practice we give our government a credit.

In the UK, unless you do something "complicated", such as run your own business, all tax is paid automatically by your employer, your mortgage lender, or whatever. Having to fill in a tax return is relatively unusual. I have to fill one in, because I run a business, but the vast majority of people don't.

03-24-2011, 02:20 PM	#1
kindlekitten Professional Adventuress Posts: 13,368 Karma: 50260224 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: The Olympic Peninsula on the OTHER Washington! (the big green clean one on the west coast!) Device: Kindle, the original! Times Two! and gifting an International Kindle	has anyone gotten their return yet? how long did it take? I was not expecting one last year (my accountant pleasantly surprised me), so have no comparison there

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03-24-2011, 02:25 PM	#2
dsvick Wizard Posts: 2,737 Karma: 635747 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Northeast Ohio, USA Device: PRS-900	We got ours in about three weeks, but we filed before they started reviewing them so that added a week. We filed electronically and from the time our return was "accepted" it took about a week and a half. I think we filed on the 7th or 8th but it didn't get accepted until 14 Feb though because the tax law changes were finalized late this year. Filing now, if you do it electronically, I would expect your return in just a couple of weeks.

03-24-2011, 02:38 PM	#3
GA Russell Als, Lions host Semis Posts: 7,715 Karma: 31487351 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Raleigh, NC Device: Paperwhite, Kindles 10 & 4 and jetBook Lite	I filed electronically for the first time a few weeks ago, maybe three, and I received my refund I think nine days later.

03-24-2011, 03:03 PM	#4
badgoodDeb Grand Sorcerer Posts: 8,574 Karma: 64462893 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Harrisburg outskirts Device: Palms, K1-4s, iPads, iPhones, KV, KO1	My tax preparer (okay, my Ex, who does mine for free -- otherwise I would never pay a preparer) got it in electronically by a Wednesday night (when their name brand franchise gets read, or something) and the refund was direct deposited in my account Friday 10 days later. So my refund arrived on my birthday last week. VERY nice birthday present!

03-24-2011, 03:14 PM	#5
poohbear_nc Bah! Humbug! Posts: 64,184 Karma: 135242149 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Durham, NC Device: Every Kindle Ever Made & To Be Made!	Direct deposit refunds generally arrive a week or so faster than mailed refunds.

03-24-2011, 04:20 PM	#6
dsvick Wizard Posts: 2,737 Karma: 635747 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Northeast Ohio, USA Device: PRS-900	I also know that they issue them on Fridays so, depending on your bank, you should get them Friday or Monday. We got ours on a Friday!

03-24-2011, 07:44 PM	#7
kindlekitten Professional Adventuress Posts: 13,368 Karma: 50260224 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: The Olympic Peninsula on the OTHER Washington! (the big green clean one on the west coast!) Device: Kindle, the original! Times Two! and gifting an International Kindle	well mine was efiled, but not direct deposited, so it seems I should start looking.... yum!

03-24-2011, 08:05 PM	#8
Hoyt Clagwell Not an Addict Posts: 301 Karma: 5678807 Join Date: Mar 2011 Device: The blue one next to the fish.	Check here http://www.efile.com/tax-refund/where-is-my-refund/

03-24-2011, 08:42 PM	#9
DixieGal Hi There! Posts: 7,473 Karma: 2930523 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ft Lauderdale Device: iPad	I did ours in January. E-filed the 1040A on a Sunday, got it direct deposited that Friday.

03-24-2011, 08:48 PM	#10
FizzyWater You kids get off my lawn! Posts: 4,220 Karma: 73492664 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Columbus, Ohio Device: Oasis 2 and Libra H2O and half a dozen older models I can't let go of	Um, that would presuppose I've already filed my taxes, right?

03-25-2011, 03:10 AM	#12
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,560 Karma: 93980341 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Probably a silly question, but why do Americans get tax refunds? Why not just pay the right amount of tax to start with, like we do in the UK?