Hackers Given Access to IRS Computers?

Written by Richard A, Chapo


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The taxpayer database maintained byrepparttar IRS contains incredibly valuable information. The hacks of Choicepoint and LexisNexus pail in comparison to a hack ofrepparttar 141392 IRS database. Imagine a hacker getting access torepparttar 141393 tax identification numbers of every person and business inrepparttar 141394 United States. Making matters worse,repparttar 141395 database also containsrepparttar 141396 name and number of every account kicking out interest and dividends for each taxpayer including bank accounts and investment accounts. The exposure of such information would be a windfall for identity theft scams.

The IRS has responded torepparttar 141397 study by sending an email to all employees alerting them ofrepparttar 141398 rules regarding divulging information. You have to wonder how longrepparttar 141399 employees will keep it in mind.

Richard Chapo is CEO of Business Tax Recovery - Obtaining tax refunds for small businesses by finding overlooked tax deductions and credits through a free tax return review.


How to Check the Status of Your Tax Refund Online

Written by Richard A. Chapo


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How Long Do You Have To Wait Before Checking?

If you filed your tax return electronically, you should be able to accessrepparttar status of your refund within 48 to 72 hours. Sincerepparttar 141391 return is coming intorepparttar 141392 database electronically, it should be assimilated intorepparttar 141393 system fairly quickly. If you do not file your return electronically, you are going to have to wait three weeks or more beforerepparttar 141394 status of your return can be checked. As you can imagine,repparttar 141395 IRS is receiving an enormous amount of paper tax returns and it takes time to organize and enterrepparttar 141396 returns intorepparttar 141397 system.

How Long Should It Take To Receive Your Tax Refund?

If you are expecting a refund,repparttar 141398 time to issuerepparttar 141399 refund will depend upon how you filed your return. If you filed a paper return via regular mail, you refund should be issued in six to eight weeks fromrepparttar 141400 date it was received byrepparttar 141401 IRS. Alternatively, if you filed your return electronically, you should expect to receive your refund in three to four weeks. If you elected to have your refund directly deposited in your banking account, you should take one week off ofrepparttar 141402 above estimates.

Richard Chapo is CEO of Business Tax Recovery - Obtaining tax refunds for small businesses by finding overlooked tax deductions and credits through a free tax return review.


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