COLUMBUS, GA (WTVM) -
Taxpayers who filed their income taxes early may experience a two
to three week delay.
Antonio Houston is one out of the hundreds of folks who say they
have yet to receive their 2011 tax refund.
"I've been waiting for a long time and it's just kind of
crazy. I guess the IRS just messed up screwed up but I don't know what's going
on," Houston said.
Gloria Bowden with Global Tax Service in Columbus told News Leader
9 why some people may be experiencing a delay.
"The IRS is having some delays and problems this year in working
out their computer system. We have been advised and those people who filed the
ladder part of January first part of February are receiving about week or two
week delay," Bowden said.
The IRS says this new system is designed to prevent tax fraud and
protect privacy. So the earlier you filed then the more likely you are to
experience the delay.
"My tax people say they've got people that have been waiting
a month and a half and they still haven't gotten theirs yet either,"
Houston said.
To make the process faster on your end Bowden says make sure you
have all of your documents.
"Normal things that they would need are their ID, their
social security card, birth certificate, new dependents, W2's of course, and
anything that comes in the mail that says important tax documents is something
you definitely need to bring," Bowden said.
For people like Houston who are frustrated about not receiving
their tax return. Bowden says the best thing they can do for now is wait.
Anyone that may have questions about their tax return can call the
IRS at 1800-829-1040.
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