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handmade34

(22,756 posts)
Thu Jan 12, 2017, 08:01 AM Jan 2017

FYI: delayed tax returns

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-tax-refund-delays-20170111-story.html

The IRS is delaying tax refunds for more than 40 million low-income families this year as the agency steps up efforts to fight identity theft and fraud.
The delays will affect families claiming the earned income tax credit and the additional child tax credit. These tax breaks are geared to benefit the working poor, and many families claim both...


http://www.nbcnews.com/business/consumer/irs-warns-tax-refunds-delayed-low-income-americans-n705656
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FYI: delayed tax returns (Original Post) handmade34 Jan 2017 OP
I would imagine that billionaires will be paid promptly, of course Orrex Jan 2017 #1
of course handmade34 Jan 2017 #2
Generally wealthy people don't get refunds fescuerescue Jan 2017 #3
Yeah, I meant it as a set-up for snark Orrex Jan 2017 #4

Orrex

(63,216 posts)
1. I would imagine that billionaires will be paid promptly, of course
Thu Jan 12, 2017, 08:11 AM
Jan 2017

Silly me--what am I saying? Taxes are for little people!

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