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Your Tax Refund May Be Delayed

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Posted: 10:56 PM Dec 20, 2007
Last Updated: 10:56 PM Dec 20, 2007
Reporter: Jeff Proctor
Email Address: jeff.proctor@wilx.com

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Your tax refund may be delayed by several months next year because Congress waited until the last second to pass a bill temporarily shelving the Alternative Minimum Tax. The AMT was enacted to make sure the rich couldn't use deductions to avoid paying taxes entirely. However, it was never indexed for inflation, so it's starting to hit the middle class. The delay means no new families will have to pay the AMT this time around, but the IRS may not have the proper forms ready in time for February filing because it took so long to get done. A permanent fix could cost the government $800 million in tax revenue, forcing tax hikes elsewhere or massive spending cuts.

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Posted by: Shmaria Location: Rochester on Mar 27, 2008 at 11:36 AM
This is not far to the employees who work, and deserve there money. It seems that the economy is torn up. We people work for a living, you have the nerve to hold up people's tax returns just because you can. This is why many people are leaving NY state, it is to hard to live here. I want my money....

Posted by: jenny Location: hudson on Dec 24, 2007 at 08:19 PM
this is something the gov should not be able to get away with.as it is there fault it took so long to get things in order.and the government knows how much people depend on these checks.as mich is in very hard times.maybe the rich need less they can claim if that is the problem,but they do not worry about money or care less when the refund check comes.as we do not need threatened about massive cuts,or tax hikes.they collect trillions.it is not our fault about the wars or billions it it costing as we don't know where alot of taxes go,and that does need changed,as we support the gov.many things need changed,as norway pays 7.76 a gal for gas,and iran pays 19 cents for a gal of gas?saudi arabis a whole 45 cents.united kindom 8.37.is this fair or greed?people like bush want us right up there too.our gov needs changed as we need truthful answers.and this tax refund has many beyond mad and is unessary,and all the lies that go along with it.

Posted by: gala Location: holland on Dec 23, 2007 at 10:31 AM
if we weeren't spending billions in wars for the past few yrs.they would not be doing this.nor would thet tell us massive spending cuts,or tax cuts.they rather not send back any refunds and this could happen as time goes on.good thing bush will be leaving office.but clinton or rommey will get elected.and who knows if it will help or hurt?

Posted by: vince Location: holt on Dec 21, 2007 at 10:46 PM
many countries do not give back taxes in refund checks.as it is going,I feel this will happen in the usa.as it is not written in stone and law makers could change that easy.someday refunds just might be a thing of the past.this deal is not right as many count on thoes checks asap due to things that needed bought or caught up on.it will not help the economy ,keeping it bad.as less money will be spent for awhile.bushes reasons just make no sense at all,as we get threatened with tax hikes or massive cuts.this guy has ruined so many peoples lives.lied about so many things and keep us in wars.how he can live with himself,or any one can live with him?but he has no worries and is rich and always will be rich.he will not take it with him and he has alot to answer for some day.

Posted by: Pam Location: Jackson on Dec 21, 2007 at 05:34 PM
I am ready for a simplified national sales tax of 10%. It will tax everyone equally and it would be a save companies billions if they do not have to read all of the tax codes. The only companies who would be hurting are HR block and turbotax.

Posted by: vickie Location: Lansing on Dec 21, 2007 at 04:40 PM
i can't wait till old jenn is out of here, DO NOT RE-ELECT OR THE LEGISLATURES.

Posted by: montie Location: lansing on Dec 21, 2007 at 01:18 PM
the gov does as they please,knowing we can't do anything about it.trillios get collected in taxes each yr.we don't know where alot of money is spent.we just know the wars are costing billions.proverty is all over america,and no raises in thoes programs.and bush has the nerve to hold checks people need real bad.but he blames the rich for that.a slap in the face to the many who voted him in office.as we wonder if bush spent this money somewhere else,and must cover it up till there is money to replace it.as in the tapes that were destroyed,whos names were on them.what we don't know won't hurt us?look at america now,and are we hurting.wake up america.

Posted by: william Location: lansing on Dec 21, 2007 at 08:46 AM
If we really want things screwed up, lets just put Jennifers group of legislatures and such to take care of congresses delays and bills! along with no pay!

Posted by: tom Location: detroit on Dec 21, 2007 at 08:40 AM
our gov may not be raising taxes,but the white house will.as bush needs money for his wars and has dipped his fingers anywhere possible to get money.now it was ment to delay signing stuff so he could hold our taxes.right when people need it the most to pay house payments,high heating cost,high food costs and all the other stuff that has went up due to high oil prices.massive cuts?bush has spent billions on wars and wants more,so much money has been spent in so many ways we the people have no clue,and it would up set us if we did know.as many know many of the things that needed raised,will not be raised as ss people got pennies for the cost of living.proverty levels need raised as they haven't been in yrs.but so much has went up in prices.people can't even get by,as more things go unpaid,hurting the economy.bush loves spending money as he's a rich man and his family is too.someone will have alot to fix when taking bushs place.enless they are just like him.woe to us all.

Posted by: Jim Location: Jackson on Dec 21, 2007 at 05:26 AM
Why don't we put congress paychecks on hold until it is worked out?