The IRS

[acs236]

I have to admit that the IRS is getting on my nerves a bit -- getting me just a little bit angry. Doing those things they do.

I did my tax (or rather, had them done) early this year because we owed a little bit a of money last year, and I switched jobs last year, so I wanted to see where I was at in terms of taxes. As it turms out, because of various factors, I significantly overpaid, so I'm expecting what for me was a sizable refund.

My taxes were electronically filed on 2/16. According to the IRS chart, I should have had my refund directly depositted last Friday. As of today, nothing. So I check online and find that the processing of my return has been "delayed," and that I should call to find out what is going on. Joy -- I get to talk with someone at the IRS.

In short, I call, give a bunch of identifying information, explain the issue, and referenced the message I received on the website -- I'm put on hold for a couple minutes. When the operator comes back I'm told that there are checking whether there is liability for my wife because she didn't make estimated payments. I tell the lady that she did make estimated payments and that, had she not, since we filed jointly, it is very unlikely that I would be getting a refund. I'm put on hold for another few minutes. When she gets back she says that yes, my wife did make estimated payments and that for some un-understandable reason (at least to me) that I should expect my refund in "three cycles." I asked when that was. On hold again, for 5 minutes.

Finally, I was told that my refund would be desposited by the end of month -- roughly a month after it should have been. I hope the government appreciates the loan. argh...

[Grand Enigma]

If it makes you feel any better I filed both state and fed and had it in my account no more then a week later.

My dad however loves them... I think we have been audited 3 times in the past 5 years... seems quite random to me

[NightWoundsTime]

my refund finally hit my account, but i would like to know why it was delayed.

Where's Aerius when he's needed? Fine I'll do it.

"Because you touch yourself at night."

Oops, edited the name, thought that was an MJG thing at first.

[Dusty Chalk]

I hope the government appreciates the loan. argh...

Well, since you overpaid, you loaned them a lot more longer than a month.