# Got my tax refund today!! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [February 12, 2016, 8:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/got-my-tax-refund-today/745966 "2016-02-12T20:49:08Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Kimballkid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b5a626/32.png) [@Kimballkid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kimballkid)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2016, 8:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/got-my-tax-refund-today/745966/1 "2016-02-12T20:49:08Z")
Only took a week too. Very pleased. ---
**Author:** ![Rick\_Kitchen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rick_kitchen/32/522_2.png) [@Rick\_Kitchen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick_Kitchen)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2016, 8:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/got-my-tax-refund-today/745966/2 "2016-02-12T20:51:43Z")
Did you use a tax prep service, or did you do it yourself? I use H&R Block’s online facility, which I’ve used for several years now, but just filed last Sunday, so I’m waiting. Congratulations, by the way. ---
**Author:** ![Kimballkid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b5a626/32.png) [@Kimballkid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kimballkid)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2016, 8:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/got-my-tax-refund-today/745966/3 "2016-02-12T20:53:13Z")
I used H&R Block online also. I even did it on the day of the computer glitch and still got it very quickly. ---
**Author:** ![MareIt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ea666f/32.png) [@MareIt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MareIt)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2016, 10:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/got-my-tax-refund-today/745966/4 "2016-02-12T22:36:23Z")
I got my state one yesterday and my federal one today. I filed the day before the IRS glitch. ---
**Author:** ![gigi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a587f6/32.png) [@gigi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gigi)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2016, 10:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/got-my-tax-refund-today/745966/5 "2016-02-12T22:40:19Z")
H&R Block on-line here, and mine took about seven business days to be deposited. My hair appreciates it! > **[Plans for your tax refund?](https://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=782920)** > > I’m getting $1006 back and it will go into the bank as a payment against future expenses on wen. It sounds dumb I know, but I pay for wen which is obscenely expensive but works for me, and it’s my money… but I do feel guilty. Now I feel less guilty... ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21906_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2016, 10:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/got-my-tax-refund-today/745966/6 "2016-02-12T22:48:27Z")
I filed mine on Jan 30 (Sat) and got my state refund Feb 3 (Weds.) We owe the Feds and they’ll get their money on April 15th. I use TaxAct on line - been using them for years! ---
**Author:** ![Grrr](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grrr/32/146_2.png) [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2016, 10:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/got-my-tax-refund-today/745966/7 "2016-02-12T22:55:09Z")
For the first time ever, I filed my taxes online today. Now I’m wondering why wasn’t I doing this ten years ago? I didn’t even have to enter my w-2 info. I just entered a passcode and it was able to import the information directly from the place I am employed. Truly impressive. ---
**Author:** ![suranyi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e36b37/32.png) [@suranyi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/suranyi)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2016, 12:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/got-my-tax-refund-today/745966/8 "2016-02-13T00:50:36Z")
I’m still waiting for a 1099. ---
**Author:** ![Rick\_Kitchen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rick_kitchen/32/522_2.png) [@Rick\_Kitchen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick_Kitchen)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2016, 2:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/got-my-tax-refund-today/745966/9 "2016-02-13T02:36:08Z")
For some reason, the VA sent me two 1085’s ---
**Author:** ![psychobunny](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/54ee81/32.png) [@psychobunny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/psychobunny)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2016, 2:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/got-my-tax-refund-today/745966/10 "2016-02-13T02:42:39Z")
Still waiting for all my 1099 and 1098s. ---
**Author:** ![ThelmaLou](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thelmalou/32/390_2.png) [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2016, 3:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/got-my-tax-refund-today/745966/11 "2016-02-13T03:08:32Z")
I never get a refund. I’m a freelancer and I usually owe. (And yes, I make quarterly payments. I guess our gummint hates me.) ---
**Author:** ![SeaDragonTattoo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/df705f/32.png) [@SeaDragonTattoo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SeaDragonTattoo)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2016, 3:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/got-my-tax-refund-today/745966/12 "2016-02-13T03:20:56Z")
Filed on the 5th. Haven’t got it yet. I use H&R Block online, too. Should be soon. ---
**Author:** ![LSLGuy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lslguy/32/5813_2.png) [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2016, 5:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/got-my-tax-refund-today/745966/13 "2016-02-13T17:54:32Z")
> [@ThelmaLou](#): > > I never get a refund. I’m a freelancer and I usually owe. (And yes, I make quarterly payments. I guess our gummint hates me.) Nope. You’re doing it right and everybody getting a refund is doing it wrong. But the sooner they get the refund and the smaller it is the less wrong they’re doing it. ---
**Author:** ![SpoilerVirgin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4491bb/32.png) [@SpoilerVirgin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SpoilerVirgin)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2016, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/got-my-tax-refund-today/745966/14 "2016-02-13T18:05:10Z")
All right, already! All forms are here, so I’ll do it now. ---
**Author:** ![LSLGuy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lslguy/32/5813_2.png) [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2016, 6:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/got-my-tax-refund-today/745966/15 "2016-02-13T18:20:50Z")
I’m doing this instead of taxes. Probably not my smartest move. ---
**Author:** ![SpoilerVirgin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4491bb/32.png) [@SpoilerVirgin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SpoilerVirgin)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2016, 6:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/got-my-tax-refund-today/745966/16 "2016-02-13T18:57:12Z")
And…I’m done. Owed both Federal and State, but not as much as last year, so that’s something. Thanks for the push to get it done. ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2016, 7:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/got-my-tax-refund-today/745966/17 "2016-02-13T19:24:48Z")
> [@LSLGuy](#): > > Nope. You’re doing it right and everybody getting a refund is doing it wrong. > > But the sooner they get the refund and the smaller it is the less wrong they’re doing it. My accountant does a dry run in December. If I owe a bunch, I make a last minute equipment purchase for the business. Sometimes, no matter how I do things I’ll get a bit back. ETA: haven’t filed yet. Heck, it’s still February! ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2016, 7:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/got-my-tax-refund-today/745966/18 "2016-02-13T19:31:59Z")
You’re welcome. ---
**Author:** ![ThelmaLou](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thelmalou/32/390_2.png) [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2016, 2:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/got-my-tax-refund-today/745966/19 "2016-02-14T14:26:34Z")
Saw my tax person yesterday. Just as I feared. Owe another $1,000. ☹ Fuck. ---
**Author:** ![vivalostwages](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/d07c76/32.png) [@vivalostwages](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vivalostwages)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2016, 4:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/got-my-tax-refund-today/745966/20 "2016-02-16T04:06:14Z")
I had mine done by VITA on Feb. 1. Got the state $ last week. The Fed is taking longer but it should be in my account by the end of Feb. at the latest. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/got-my-tax-refund-today/745966.md?page=2)