Frequently Asked Tax Questions Tax Refunds, IRS Tax, Tax Forms, eFile Taxes

Need help or support to efile your income tax refund online, help finding an IRS tax form or sub schedule of 1040EZ, 1040A, 1040, or don't understand your efile options for this tax year? Income Tax Pro lists our frequently asked tax refund and efile questions, tax questions that we receive through our contact us email form. You can also search our web site for answers to your tax questions at the top of most web pages.

Top 10 Frequently Asked Tax Questions

1. How fast can I get my income tax refund?
If you qualify for a RAL or Refund Anticipation Loan and efile your tax refund online using Tax Brain, Complete Tax or Tax Cut, it's possible to get tax refund money within 24 to 48 hours.

2. If I don't qualify for a RAL, how fast do I get my tax refund?
The fastest alternative to a Refund Anticipation Loan (RAL) is to efile online and choose to receive your tax refund by direct deposit. If your efile tax return is complete and accurate and you are due a refund, you should receive your tax refund money in about two weeks. If you choose to receive your refund check by mail, the estimated time is about four weeks.

3. IRS tax refund using form 1040EZ by mail, how long?
Assuming that your tax form 1040EZ (1040, 1040A, etc) is complete and accurate, and you are due an IRS tax refund, you should expect to receive your tax refund check within six weeks from the date the IRS received your tax forms.

4. Can I pay my taxes by credit card?
Most of the income tax preparation software we feature on this site have the credit or debit card option available. Generally a small convenience fee is charged for the service. Some state income tax departments require that you make debit or credit card payments through their official state income tax web site, which can be done after you efile.

5. Can I efile my IRS tax refund and not my state using the free efile software?
Many income tax software providers allow free efile of the IRS or federal tax return, and charge an additional fee to file the state income tax refund or balance due. It is your decision to make whether you pay the additional fee or not. If you like the tax software, find that the convenience is worth the price, or find the add on features to be helpful, then why not. Many people worked hard to make the software available to the public.

6. Why don't I qualify for efile?
Some tax payers will not qualify for efile, to transmit their tax refund or tax forms through the electronic filing system. While considered rare, you might find yourself in this situation if the following apply to you: live outside the U.S., earned income from multiple states, for some states when your filing status is Married Filing Separately, filing not so common tax credit forms, and if you received a waiver from the IRS.

7. How do I check the status of my tax refund?
If you efiled your income tax refund using the premium or free tax software featured on this web site, you should have received an email or printed a receipt with these instructions on it. If lost, visit and log into the tax software providers website and review your account details. Most sites make it easy to find your refund status, and often include "Check your Status" buttons or text right on the home page.

8. How do I print a copy of my tax forms?
If you efiled your tax forms using the income tax preparation software featured on this web site, you should have received an email or printed a receipt with such instructions. If lost, visit and log into the tax software providers website. View or open your tax return and look for a print option. You can also call the IRS at (800) 829-1040 and request a copy of your tax return by mail, however, you may not get actual forms mailed back to you. See also our IRS tax forms and state tax forms web pages, and retrieve form 4506 or 4506-T Request for Copy of Tax Return (IRS). Please do not email your social security number to us or anyone else.

9. Why did the IRS reject my tax refund efile?
The IRS might reject, or not accept your efile attempt. Sometimes it is something as simple as a misspelled name or that your social security number was entered incorrectly. If you can fix the error, you can re-submit your efile. If the issue is not so simple than you will need to contact the IRS at www.irs.gov or (800) 829-1040 and inquire about the issue. If you prefer not to call, simply print and mail your software prepared tax forms or hand complete printable tax forms and post mark before April 15, 2009.

10. How can I get help while preparing my tax forms?
Tax Brain, Turbo Tax, Tax Cut, Tax Act, and Complete Tax all have different types and levels of both technical support and tax preparation help. Such support ranges from Q&A built into the tax software, real time tax help chat, member based tax support forums, tax question support by email, and online tax form video tutorials. The highest support level available is through H&R Block (Tax Cut), a company which has physical tax preparation office locations throughout the U.S. Upgrade to TaxCut Signature or TaxCut Online Office if you are having difficulty but still wish to prepare your income tax return in the comfort of your own home.

Frequently Asked Tax Questions Tax Refunds, IRS Tax, Tax Forms, eFile Taxes

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