How to Use tax refund in a Sentence
tax refund
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That’s what getting a fat tax refund check can do for you.
—Dave Lieber, Dallas News, 1 June 2023
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For many, this is the most wonderful time of the year — tax refund season.
—Michelle Singletary, Washington Post, 1 Mar. 2024
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One of the largest payouts people get is their yearly tax refund.
—Michelle Singletary, Washington Post, 27 Mar. 2024
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Many retirees, like Harnois, though, might be eager to file their state taxes soon to claim a tax refund.
—Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 22 Feb. 2024
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But a third tweak to the credit could mean that more families will get more money back in their tax refund.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 1 Feb. 2024
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Your Taxes More Your tax refund could be bigger this year.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 24 Jan. 2024
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They have been removed from the tax refund intercept list.
—Globe Columnist, BostonGlobe.com, 30 Mar. 2023
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Here's how to get your tax refund early Are audits likely to ramp up in future years?
—The Arizona Republic, 13 Feb. 2024
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Transaction code 826 means that part of your tax refund was used to pay an existing tax debt.
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 18 Jan. 2024
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If your name shows up, certain payments—like your tax refund—can be offset.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
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The goal is to maximize the tax refund, which increases the preparer’s fee.
—Julie Zauzmer Weil, Washington Post, 29 Aug. 2023
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Cannon has been unable to access her IRS tax refund of more than $7,000 since mid-July.
—Rob Wile, NBC News, 11 Aug. 2023
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Identity thieves use such details to try to open new credit cards in your name or fill out a fake tax return to steal a tax refund.
—Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 4 July 2023
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For instance, if your tires are balding or your dryer is making noises, use your tax refund to upgrade.
—Becca Stanek, theweek, 8 Apr. 2024
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The tool will show whether the tax refund has been issued electronically, whether a check has been mailed, or if their refund has been adjusted.
—The Oregonian, oregonlive, 9 Mar. 2023
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The quickest way to get a tax refund is to file electronically with direct deposit.
—Leada Gore | Lgore@al.com, al, 15 Mar. 2023
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No matter how often experts advise against planning for a big tax refund, many people like the lump sum anyway.
—Michelle Singletary, Washington Post, 19 Apr. 2023
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Taxpayer Searches Not all taxpayers want to avoid a big tax refund.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2024
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The company seeks to recover almost $13 million for interest and penalties on top of the tax refund.
—Malathi Nayak, Fortune, 27 Dec. 2023
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That’s the average federal tax refund for Americans this season as of Feb. 23—a 4.3% increase from the same period last year.
—Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024
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That has fueled a run for the money and the proliferation of financial service providers, who often charge hefty upfront fees or take cuts of around 25 percent of any tax refund.
—Alan Rappeport, New York Times, 26 May 2023
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This might include your annual bonus at work, your tax refund, or inheritance.
—Becca Stanek, The Week, 26 July 2023
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Servicers also can put a defaulted loan into collection, at which point the Treasury could withhold money from your wages or tax refund.
—Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2023
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More than 75% of Americans do typically receive a tax refund check.
—Jasmine Browley, Essence, 26 Jan. 2024
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The government can also take your tax refund, part of your Social Security benefits, or up to 15% of your paycheck to pay off your defaulted loan.
—Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 30 June 2023
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If a family’s child tax credit is bigger than its income tax bill, the family can receive some of the remainder as a tax refund — but not necessarily all of it.
—Chris Alcantara, Washington Post, 1 Feb. 2024
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Between the exchange rate and the VAT return (a.k.a., tax refund), designer goods can be significantly cheaper.
—Marisa Meltzer, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2023
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Many people now aren't getting the actual tax refund money they're owed — or the extra refund cash from the wrongly claimed tax credits — until things are straightened out, as the IRS has flagged questionable returns.
—Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 16 May 2024
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Or a thief might commit unemployment insurance fraud with your information or steal your tax refund.
—Shira Ovide, Washington Post, 4 Apr. 2023
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Credit card balances declined slightly from the all-time high, but that follows a seasonal pattern, when consumers start a post-holiday New Year’s financial diet and then use their tax refund money to pay down debt.
—Jennifer Morris, The Mercury News, 27 May 2024
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