In 2011, Obama ordered IRS not to pay tax refunds; Trump orders them PAID!

[jeffrow1]

Originally Posted by middle-aged mom

90% of returns are filed electronically. IRS Systems need to be prepared to accept, read, verify and act.

A percentage will be flagged for review based on predetermined criteria.

It’s likely many returns are processed without human intervention.

January 29 is the earliest date for acceptance of 2018 returns. Refunds are typically issued within 1-2 weeks, unless the filing was flagged for more attention.

The first release of refunds during the first week of February would occur as the third Federal Pay Day is missed.

Paper returns require human intervention.

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thanks

[trobesmom]

Originally Posted by andywire

Trump is going to make sure I get my tax return on time, making him a man of the people. People who paid taxes and expect a refund anyhow. Obama worked extra hard to belittle employers, incite division and race wars, and don't forget about all the drone strikes on innocent civilians abroad. Obama ≠ man of the people

OP is right, Trump and Obama are polar opposites.

I haven't checked it out, but I just read that the IRS issuing refunds during a shutdown is illegal. I'll have to research that.

[Finn_Jarber]

Originally Posted by mightleavenyc

In 2011, Obama ordered IRS not to pay tax refunds; Trump orders them PAID!

Is there any starker difference between the two? Obama wanted pain and suffering.

So you have a link to Obama making such "order"?