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I LOVE THE IRS!!

Laura14 — Sun, 04 Mar 2018 18:51:04 GMT

Bear with me and I am hopefully passing the lucky shamrock along....

I have always submitted an EZ form to the IRS because I own nothing and single people are never ever allowed to claim anything ever as a deduction. It's been against the law my entire life.

So I am pretty straight forward and always get my refund quickly. It's normally around $700 and this year it was supposed to be around that. I always do my own and submit and bingo it appears in my bank account.

Well this year, no refund. I wait and wait and finally stumble across the online "where's my refund" tool and I kept getting the message that the IRS normally refunds 9 out of 10 refunds in 21 days. Then where is mine? Laura has some EZ Pay to pay!

I get the message the "IRS is still processing your return." So I wait. I just checked the status again not expecting to see anything on a Sunday but there it was. And I printed it out for proof!

The IRS amended my return and, instead of my $700, they are refunding me over twice that amount and it's coming in a week.

I am typing this still on the floor with my mouth open. I have NEVER gotten a refund anywhere near that. If I knew who checked my return and gave me twice my refund back, I'd send them a Mrs. Prindables basket.

Use the free fillable forms provided by the IRS and e-file it if you can. Hopefully, they'll double down on you too!

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kitcat51 — Sun, 04 Mar 2018 18:48:25 GMT

Never got a refund, always pay....I've lost my pension & I still pay.

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Laura14 — Sun, 04 Mar 2018 18:50:28 GMT

@kitcat51wrote:
Never got a refund, always pay....I've lost my pension & I still pay.

@kitcat51 That's me with the state. They always cash my check.

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Carol08 — Sun, 04 Mar 2018 18:51:09 GMT

@Laura14wrote:
Bear with me and I am hopefully passing the lucky shamrock along....

I have always submitted an EZ form to the IRS because I own nothing and single people are never ever allowed to claim anything ever as a deduction. It's been against the law my entire life.

So I am pretty straight forward and always get my refund quickly. It's normally around $700 and this year it was supposed to be around that. I always do my own and submit and bingo it appears in my bank account.

Well this year, no refund. I wait and wait and finally stumble across the online "where's my refund" tool and I kept getting the message that the IRS normally refunds 9 out of 10 refunds in 21 days. Then where is mine? Laura has some EZ Pay to pay!

I get the message the "IRS is still processing your return." So I wait. I just checked the status again not expecting to see anything on a Sunday but there it was. And I printed it out for proof!

The IRS amended my return and, instead of my $700, they are refundng me over twice that amount and it's coming in a week.

I am typing this still on the floor with my mouth open. I have NEVER gotten a refund anywhere near that. If I knew who checked my return and gave me twice my refund back, I'd send them a Mrs. Prindables basket.

Use the free fillable forms provided by the IRS and e-file it if you can. Hopefully, they'll double down on you too!

@Laura14

Wow! My mouth is hanging open, also. This is wonderful news.....and I am so happy that you were blessed by the IRS!!! Have fun spending it on EZ pay!!!

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Laura14 — Sun, 04 Mar 2018 18:52:12 GMT

@Carol08 I know! I'm enjoying my happiness before it turns to tears as the bill paying begins. I've already put a box of tissues on the shopping list.

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drizzellla — Sun, 04 Mar 2018 18:52:17 GMT

I am glad to hear that your refund went in your favor and the IRS amended your return.

What are you going to do with the "extra" money?

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Laura14 — Sun, 04 Mar 2018 18:54:49 GMT

@drizzellla Savings for most of it but I am definitely going to spend a little mad money. And to think I was worried about buying the one day only trunk organizer and paying S&H which I hate to do this morning.

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chrystaltree — Sun, 04 Mar 2018 18:55:07 GMT

The IRS computer did it's job and you are getting the refund you were entitled to. Good for you but that's what IRS is supposed to do. As for single people and deductions; there are tons of deductions that single people are entitled too. Single people own homes and property and have investment income and children and everything else that everyone else has. You don't have deductions other than the standard deduction due to your lower income and lack of resources....not because you aren't married. No, there are no "people" sitting at desks processing the the 100 million or more tax returns...lol Even the returns that are done on paper and sent in by snail mail are scanned or keyed into the computers for processing.

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Carol08 — Sun, 04 Mar 2018 18:55:10 GMT

@Laura14wrote:
@Carol08 I know! I'm enjoying my happiness before it turns to tears as the bill paying begins. I've already put a box of tissues on the shopping list.

@Laura14

Maybe you will be able to claim the box of tissues on next year's tax forms......and get reimbursed for them....It sounds like you got the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow before St. Patrick's Day!!

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Laura14 — Sun, 04 Mar 2018 18:56:47 GMT

@Carol08wrote:
@Laura14wrote:
@Carol08 I know! I'm enjoying my happiness before it turns to tears as the bill paying begins. I've already put a box of tissues on the shopping list.
@Laura14
Maybe you will be able to claim the box of tissues on next year's tax forms......and get reimbursed for them....It sounds like you got the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow before St. Patrick's Day!!

LOL @Carol08 ! They knew it's been a rough start to 2018. Between a car accident and my mom going into surgery next week, I needed to be Irish for a day. Hopefully, the luck rubs off. Touch my post quick! LOL

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Laura14 — Sun, 04 Mar 2018 18:58:17 GMT

@chrystaltreewrote:
The IRS computer did it's job and you are getting the refund you were entitled to. Good for you but that's what IRS is supposed to do. As for single people and deductions; there are tons of deductions that single people are entitled too. Single people own homes and property and have investment income and children and everything else that everyone else has. You don't have deductions other than the standard deduction due to your lower income and lack of resources....not because you aren't married. No, there are no "people" sitting at desks processing the the 100 million or more tax returns...lol Even the returns that are done on paper and sent in by snail mail are scanned or keyed into the computers for processing.

@chrystaltree I've never been so happy to be poor without resources in all of my life!

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Snowpuppy — Sun, 04 Mar 2018 18:58:37 GMT

Wow, single people never get tax breaks?!

My tax accountant must be all wrong!

If you own nothing, maybe you can start with your refund money.

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Laura14 — Sun, 04 Mar 2018 19:00:26 GMT

@Snowpuppy It's going into savings most of it. Maybe some day!

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Sookie Says — Sun, 04 Mar 2018 19:01:05 GMT

@kitcat51wrote:
Never got a refund, always pay....I've lost my pension & I still pay.

@kitcat51 That is straight up terrible, not fair to you at all!

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Carol08 — Sun, 04 Mar 2018 19:01:22 GMT

@Laura14wrote:
@Carol08wrote:
@Laura14wrote:
@Carol08 I know! I'm enjoying my happiness before it turns to tears as the bill paying begins. I've already put a box of tissues on the shopping list.
@Laura14
Maybe you will be able to claim the box of tissues on next year's tax forms......and get reimbursed for them....It sounds like you got the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow before St. Patrick's Day!!
LOL @Carol08 ! They knew it's been a rough start to 2018. Between a car accident and my mom going into surgery next week, I needed to be Irish for a day. Hopefully, the luck rubs off. Touch my post quick! LOL

I just touched your post! It's funny, but when I first read your title, "I love the IRS", for a split second I read it as "I love the Irish"....

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Laura14 — Sun, 04 Mar 2018 19:02:14 GMT

@Carol08 I LOVE EVERYBODY RIGHT NOW! LOL

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Carol08 — Sun, 04 Mar 2018 19:06:25 GMT

@Laura14wrote:
@Carol08 I LOVE EVERYBODY RIGHT NOW! LOL

@Laura14

You brought smiles and happiness for all of us on this forum board. We should call you "Little Miss Sunshine".....

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SharkE — Sun, 04 Mar 2018 19:07:56 GMT

Hang onto it because whenever we get a refund they come back and get it in a tax audit. LOL Ok, if they make a mistake, but, you best comply with them in a week or 2.

Lord giveth and Lord taketh away is our motto. Usually after you spend it on something new only to be told you owe us on something that slipped by, but, now is caught. LOL

Wish hubbo would pay somebody to do ours, but, he won't do it and half the time thinks he doesn't have to pay taxes on something till he fully retires

Nope, they say you pay taxes on it AGAIN and NOW ! LOL

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151949 — Sun, 04 Mar 2018 19:09:24 GMT

Our refund took a bit longer this year - DH blames government shut downs. We too use the EZ form as we don't pay taxes because our income is too low after our personal deductions are applied.

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Nightowlz — Sun, 04 Mar 2018 19:10:45 GMT

Well I would not spend it if you don't have it coming to you.

I would double check your return. Take the deposit & then deal with sending them their money back so you don't have to wait even longer to get your refund.

There is some type of scam I heard them say something about on the news. It was getting a refund you don't expect & spend it to only have to pay it back.

They amended ours once & wanted a check for balance due. They lost my W-2 so sent it to them so they would send our refund. No way they lost my W-2 as both W-2's were attached with a paper clip. Someone was just being an $&*%$#.