How To Get That Tax Refund Faster

by Gray Rollins

There are several methods which can get you your tax refund quicker. It depends on whether you keep detailed records on at least a monthly basis or not. The price of good organization is the rapid response to your tax return. It will help you, if you are a business rather than an individual, to have conscientious employees. You must first have the means to determine whether you have a refund. Some have tax attorneys, if this is your case then insure that you have the very best tax attorney who has a fantastic accountant.

They will have your books updated monthly and will probably have your tax return ready to file before January 31. They can submit your return electronically over the internet through your tax attorney. If you aren't in this category then you can take all your expense records which include sales slips, interest for school loans, medical expenses, records of loss from investments, thefts and personal checks from your bank account with your 1090's from all of your jobs to a well known tax agency. They will review your records and assist you in claiming any legal deductions. Some of these agencies will for a percentage of your return provide you a check immediately for any return funds owed you by the federal and state governments.

Another method can be the use of the EZ tax form whereby you only take the standard deduction and skip making detailed deductions. Another method is the EZ eform tax return where the tax payer goes to http://www.irs.org/ and uses tax preparation software free. There are several free contractor provided tax preparation software packages for you to use in preparation of your tax return. Each walks you through your tax return where you can choose whether to take the standard deduction or itemize them. The software is extremely reliable and should enable you to accurately complete your tax return. After they complete the process of correctly preparing their tax return online, you can sign it electronically and submit it immediately. This will start their tax return process much faster than snail mail.

However, if you should have problems there are several toll free telephone numbers you can call. They are 1-800-829-1040 for individual citizens and 1-800-829-4933 for businesses. You should remember that the IRS is very sincere about giving the very best service possible to its' customers. The Taxpayer Advocate Service was created to address just that; giving the best service to the taxpayer especially if the taxpayer is experiencing economic difficulty due to tax problems or if the IRS procedure are not addressing the individual's problem. You can contact the Taxpayer Advocate Service by dialing their toll-free phone number at 1-877-777-4778 or TTY/TDD 1-800-829-4059, by writing or calling your local taxpayer advocate, whose address and phone number can be found in your local phone directory under the government listing.

You can also find this information in the U. S. Publication 1546, The Taxpayer Advocate Service of the IRS--How to Get Help With Unresolved Tax Problems, by filing a Form 911, Application for Taxpayer Assistance Order with the Taxpayer Advocate Service or by asking an IRS employee to complete Form 911 for you. If you need to get a copy of the Form 911 or learn more about the assistance available through the Taxpayer Advocate Service, please go to http://www.irs.gov.advocate. Another resource for you is the Low Income Tax Clinic operated in your area. They provide for free or a slight fee for representation whenever there are issues with the IRS that cannot be solved through normal channels. Check online with the IRS or in the phonebook for the nearest LITC. This agency provides help for minorities for whom English is a second language.
About the Author

Gray Rollins writes for EasyTaxSupport.com, a site that provides tax tips. For more tips, like common tax mistakes and what happens when you can't pay your tax bill, visit Easy Tax Support.