Even now as we come out of tax season, it is not as if we no longer receive any tax questions. And the biggest one now is – where is my refund?

The biggest problem here, though, is that we don’t have any magic way to obtain an answer to this question. There is no back door we can use to look at the IRS and tell you when they are going to get to any specific return.

Fortunately, though, the agency does have some tools available to everyone so you can at least get an idea where things stand. The easiest way to do this is with the web tool at www.irs.gov/refunds. There you will enter some personal information to find out where your return is in the process. There is also an option to use your individual online account at irs.gov and opt in to receive email notifications when there is an update to your refund status.

Overall, most returns and refunds are processed within 21 days. Of course, this is only most, and there could be many reasons for your refund being held up. At this point, many on-time returns are coming out of that window, so we may only be able to recommend patience. It is very nice when everything works well and quick, but it is also important to remember that even when things take time it doesn’t mean there is going to be a bad answer at the end of the road.

Just know that if you did process your tax return with us, we will be with you every step of the way until you get a final answer to that original question that is burning so bright for many. 

Warmly,

Josh Bousquet
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As we rip away the latest sheet of our page-a-day calendars this morning, we confirm that we have made it … it’s tax deadline day.

Granted, with extensions it’s (by far) not the end of worrying about taxes for the year, but it still represents a definite letup. This is something we must embrace, as well, because of the amount of work that has gone into tax season until that point.

Something else comes with all that work, though, and it is a feeling of gratitude for our clients who trust us during this potentially stressful time. If you were a new client of ours this tax season, thank you.  We hope that the experience was worth it, at least relatively painless, and we very much look forward to working with you again next year.

If you are a client who has come back to us year after year, then please know this is also very appreciated. People start to cringe a little bit whenever tax returns or tax law is mentioned, so we know that hearing from us may not always be the most wonderful experience. To know that we can make the situation good enough that you feel both comfortable and safe to return and work with us again is special.

So, to be clear and straightforward – thank you.

But now, also – goodnight.

Warmly,

Josh Bousquet
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