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.
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.
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.
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.
In Ohio, a state audit can generally go back up to three years from the date of the audit. However, if there are indications of fraud or substantial underreporting of income, the state may extend the audit period to six years. It's important for taxpayers to maintain accurate records, as this can impact the duration and outcome of an audit. Always consult a tax professional for specific situations.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
No. All that matters, as far as work goes, is the total amount you earned and the total amount of taxes that were withheld.
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
In Ohio, a state audit can generally go back up to three years from the date of the audit. However, if there are indications of fraud or substantial underreporting of income, the state may extend the audit period to six years. It's important for taxpayers to maintain accurate records, as this can impact the duration and outcome of an audit. Always consult a tax professional for specific situations.
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.
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