Tax Refunds May Be Late For Millions In Six States
Q13 FOX News Web Reporter

March 16, 2010
SEATTLE—
Taxpayers in six states may not get this year's tax refund checks until close to Labor Day.

That's because the budget crises has affected their ability to write the checks in a timely manner; so checks may be late. The affected states are Kansas, North Carolina, Idaho, New York, Alabama and Hawaii.

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  • You failed to claim the Making Work Pay credit.
  • You received a Making Work Pay credit and an Economic Recovery Payment
  • You claimed the home buyer's credit
Filing your tax return electronically will get you the fastest refund. You will typically get your refund in about two weeks through direct deposit.

Investment advisers say, if you typically get big refunds, you're just letting the government use your money all year, interest-free. You'd be smarter to take the money up-front, by having your employer withhold less from your paycheck.