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It depends on a number of factors, especially the cause for the overpayment and type of income or deduction that spurred it, and varies by State, but as a general rule 2 or 3 years from the end of the reporting period.
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How far back can you file income tax?
You can file as back as you want. If you owe taxes, the IRS will only prosecute up to seven years back, so it's recommended to only file the last seven years. If you are due a refund, the IRS will only refund the previous three years.
Can you file for back taxes?
As far a federal taxes go, you must file within 3 years of the original due date for filing if you are due a refund. The IRS will accept filings after that, but they'll keep any refund you may have been due.The deadline for filing for state refunds varies by state.
Will you get a Bigger refund if status married but withholding at single rate?
You should. Single people pay more income tax than married people. If you withhold at the single rate, you are withholding far more than you need to, therefore giving you a larger refund.
What are withholdings?
Withholdings are funds that are deducted from an employees paycheck for taxes as well as for payment of benefits that the employee is responsible to pay. As far as withholdings of taxes, there is the employee share of Social Security and Medicare Taxes as well as the withholding of federal, state, and local income taxes. The withholdings are not payment of the income taxes but a payment toward whatever their income taxes might be. The employee will file a tax return after the end of the calendar year at which time the years withholdings will be prepayment of the tax owed on the return. If the withholdings are more that the tax is then the taxpayer will receive a refund but if the withholdings for income tax are not enough then there will be a balance due from the taxpayer that they have to pay.
How do you find out when your tax return will be in your bank account?
I assume you are talking about your Federal Refund and not a state. It will depend on how you filed your return. The quickest by far is through electronic filing. An electronically filed tax return will allow you to receive your refund within 21 days according to the IRS. The real answer is that your refund will be direct deposited into your bank account from 8 to 15 days depending on what day the return was accepted. Say your return is accepted on or before Wednesday, you will receive your refund usually one week from the following Friday. This is assuming you don't have a tax of government debt that has a lien on your refund.
How far back can you file income tax?
You can file as back as you want. If you owe taxes, the IRS will only prosecute up to seven years back, so it's recommended to only file the last seven years. If you are due a refund, the IRS will only refund the previous three years.
Can you file for back taxes?
As far a federal taxes go, you must file within 3 years of the original due date for filing if you are due a refund. The IRS will accept filings after that, but they'll keep any refund you may have been due.The deadline for filing for state refunds varies by state.
What happens when your income tax refund is garnished for debt?
So you were expecting a tax refund from the IRS after you filed a tax return. Insteasd of getting your refund, the IRS sent you a letter saying that your refund was used (garnished) to satisfy your back tax debt. What is going on? This means that you have a back tax liablility with the IRS and the IRS will take your refund to satidfy that debt. If you got your refund check garnished and you were unaware you owed the IRS, you need to take care of this situation fast. The IRS can start enforced collections against you and go as far as garnishment of your pay and levy your bank accounts. You can find out more at wallysworldoftaxes.blogspot.com.
Will you get a Bigger refund if status married but withholding at single rate?
You should. Single people pay more income tax than married people. If you withhold at the single rate, you are withholding far more than you need to, therefore giving you a larger refund.
Would I be better off getting a tax refund advance,or should I just wait for the refund check in the mail?
There really isn't a difference as far as the amount of money you will get back. I say go with the sooner the better.
When can federal taxes be taken?
Generally your Federal Income tax refund can be taken to pay any past taxes due, unpaid student loans, unpaid and delinquent child support due, and most any amount due to a federal or state agency. It is far more unlikely for the refund to be attached for normal credit balanced due if not due to a government agency though it has been done.
Can you still file tax return for previous years?
Yes. You can file a return for any year you have missed. No limit. However there is a limit on how far back you will get a refund. If you didn't file for 2005, tomorrow 4/15/2009 is the deadline to get a federal refund for 2005. Your return must be postmarked by then or your refund will be forfeited (unless it is due to bad debts or worthless securities). You can find old federal tax forms here: http://www.irs.gov/formspubs/article/0,,id=98339,00.html The time limit to claim a refund may be different for state returns.
Does having two jobs effect how much of a tax refund you get back?
No. All that matters, as far as work goes, is the total amount you earned and the total amount of taxes that were withheld.
Who receives a refund from mercy health plans class action settlement refund?
I received a "settlement" check after not knowingly being a part of any class action suit. To whom to I send this check? My state's Attorney General? It needs investigating, as far as I'm concerned. ~John Partin
What are withholdings?
Withholdings are funds that are deducted from an employees paycheck for taxes as well as for payment of benefits that the employee is responsible to pay. As far as withholdings of taxes, there is the employee share of Social Security and Medicare Taxes as well as the withholding of federal, state, and local income taxes. The withholdings are not payment of the income taxes but a payment toward whatever their income taxes might be. The employee will file a tax return after the end of the calendar year at which time the years withholdings will be prepayment of the tax owed on the return. If the withholdings are more that the tax is then the taxpayer will receive a refund but if the withholdings for income tax are not enough then there will be a balance due from the taxpayer that they have to pay.
How far back do employers background checks go in the state of California?
seven years
How far back do employers do criminal background check go in state of ct?
Criminal charges always show up. How far back they go is not going to affect them showing up.
