How to Use tax refund in a Sentence

tax refund

noun
  • That’s what getting a fat tax refund check can do for you.
    Dave Lieber, Dallas News, 1 June 2023
  • For many, this is the most wonderful time of the year — tax refund season.
    Michelle Singletary, Washington Post, 1 Mar. 2024
  • One of the largest payouts people get is their yearly tax refund.
    Michelle Singletary, Washington Post, 27 Mar. 2024
  • There are a lot of ways to receive a tax refund, but the fastest by far is electronically, the IRS says.
    Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 24 Apr. 2024
  • 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
  • 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
  • Your Taxes More Your tax refund could be bigger this year.
    Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 24 Jan. 2024
  • But the tax refund is nowhere to be found for many victims, Susan Tompor reports.
    Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 1 July 2024
  • They have been removed from the tax refund intercept list.
    Globe Columnist, BostonGlobe.com, 30 Mar. 2023
  • Here's how to get your tax refund early Are audits likely to ramp up in future years?
    The Arizona Republic, 13 Feb. 2024
  • 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
  • If your name shows up, certain payments—like your tax refund—can be offset.
    Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
  • The goal is to maximize the tax refund, which increases the preparer’s fee.
    Julie Zauzmer Weil, Washington Post, 29 Aug. 2023
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • The quickest way to get a tax refund is to file electronically with direct deposit.
    Leada Gore | Lgore@al.com, al, 15 Mar. 2023
  • To moot damages, Google cited a 2023 case where the US government was sued by a citizen demanding a tax refund.
    Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 21 May 2024
  • 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
  • Taxpayer Searches Not all taxpayers want to avoid a big tax refund.
    Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2024
  • The company seeks to recover almost $13 million for interest and penalties on top of the tax refund.
    Malathi Nayak, Fortune, 27 Dec. 2023
  • 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
  • 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
  • This might include your annual bonus at work, your tax refund, or inheritance.
    Becca Stanek, The Week, 26 July 2023
  • 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
  • Some of these taxpayers expected tax refund jackpots that amounted to five figures.
    Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 16 May 2024
  • More than 75% of Americans do typically receive a tax refund check.
    Jasmine Browley, Essence, 26 Jan. 2024
  • 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
  • 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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