A tax return is YOUR MONEY - you are just getting it back. You can do anything you like with it.
You can file an income tax return and if you have overpaid tax for the year then yes you will get the overpaid amount back.
It depends on where in the US you have sent your federal tax return, as to how long it will take for you to get it back. But the estimated time for you to get your federal tax return back would be around 8-14 days.
It depends on when you file your tax return. The earlier you file it, the quicker you will get it back. If you file your tax return in February, you will most likely get your state refund back within a couple of weeks.
The statute of limitations does not begin running until you file a tax return. So, if you haven't filed there is no theoretical limit to how far back they can go. Practical considerations may preclude going back an extreme length of time.
If there is a tax return.
A tax return is YOUR MONEY - you are just getting it back. You can do anything you like with it.
Yes, you can deduct state tax payments on your federal tax return if you itemize your deductions.
You can file an income tax return and if you have overpaid tax for the year then yes you will get the overpaid amount back.
It depends on where in the US you have sent your federal tax return, as to how long it will take for you to get it back. But the estimated time for you to get your federal tax return back would be around 8-14 days.
How much income tax you get back will all depend on your filing status and deductions. Take your tax information to a tax preparer who can go through your return to help you maximize your return.
It depends on when you file your tax return. The earlier you file it, the quicker you will get it back. If you file your tax return in February, you will most likely get your state refund back within a couple of weeks.
The statute of limitations does not begin running until you file a tax return. So, if you haven't filed there is no theoretical limit to how far back they can go. Practical considerations may preclude going back an extreme length of time.
Let the tax preparer know and then forget about it. This is the sort of thing that you paid your tax preparer to handle for you. If the IRS sends the return back to be signed, take care of it then.
As far as I know, there are no known tax companies that do free state tax returns. The companies that claim to prepare and file for free are only referring to federal taxes. The state tax return is where they make their money.
At www.taxact.com while you are filling out your tax return in the upper right hand corner it will tell you your estimated tax return amount (whether it be paying in or getting money back).
No. Your 'occupation' is unimportant.