The tax refund loansharking business will die if the IRS keeps this shit up

[jmowreader]

I e-filed my federal return on Monday, February 3.

Today I checked the status of the refund: "Your refund has been approved. It should be deposited in your bank account by February 11."

[Wounded Bear]

1. You say that like it's a bad thing...

Mine also says: "Your tax refund is scheduled to be sent to your bank by February 11, 2014."

I hope so. I need it.

[jmowreader]

10. For the loansharks, it is

We all have noticed this: The most inefficient entity in the entire world is an American private business that owes you something. I don't care if it's money, special-ordered merchandise or whatever, if you owe them something they want it right fucking now but if they have to give you something, you'll get it when they feel like it and not before.

[yeoman6987]

12. I wish I got a refund

I haven't in at least 5 years. I had to pay 960.00 after paying 11200 (out of paycheck) in 2011, 3200 (after 12034) in 2012 and who knows this year. I guess I sound bitter…lol. However, congratulations on those of you that get refunds. Great job!!!!

[OKNancy]

13. the smaller your refund, the better money manager you are

having the treasury hold your money at no interest is a bad investment.
With that amount of withholding you have, you must be doing very well financially, so no need to be bitter!

[yeoman6987]

15. True

I am not bitter. I was kidding. I have 5 withholdings. Wife and four kids. I don't mind paying taxes. I was surprised that everyone was getting refunds though.

[CBGLuthier]

2. I was told by the 10th. Got it TODAY.

[dsc]

3. Heck I was impressed with the speed of mine

but now not so much. I filed before they started accepting, got credited with it being the 29th and will have my refund by the 12th. Still impressive but you beat me by about a week.

[sammytko]

5. Mine was accepted on the 29th, but no refund until the 20th

Boo-hoo

[sammytko]

6. correction - checked the IRS site and it says the 12th

I was going by the Turbo Tax date of the 20th - which is just an estimate.

[dsc]

8. might be a social security number thing

or a regional thing or even a birthday thing, who knows. I am actually still quite impressed with the speed.

[jmowreader]

11. Normally they look at the eighth digit of your SSN when they prioritize that way

How I know this is not the case: my eighth digit is a nine. If they were prioritizing returns that way, I'd get my refund in September.

[notadmblnd]

7. I did my sister's on the 28th. Hers was in the bank this Friday past.

nt

[Egalitarian Thug]

4. A related aside: Oregon capped the annual interest these scumbags could charge several

years ago. Last I checked Oregon is still there, despite the universally dire predictions of how terrible it would be for those poor people that their wonderful industry served.

[TheMathieu]

9. Got me a $1000 American Opportunity credit less than a week after filing.

Thanks Democrats!

[truebluegreen]

14. Good. Moving on to payday loan sharks....support the Post Office!

[sammytko]

16. Got mine today, the 11th!

This is the fastest I have ever received a refund. Amazing.

[UncleMuscles]

17. What's a refund?

haven't seen one since before Dubya's administration.