How to Use tax refund in a Sentence

tax refund

noun
  • Here’s the fastest way to get your tax refund — and why it could be delayed.
    — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 14 Feb. 2025
  • That’s what getting a fat tax refund check can do for you.
    — Dave Lieber, Dallas News, 1 June 2023
  • If you are owed a tax refund, the best bet is direct deposit.
    — Susan Tompor, USA TODAY, 11 Oct. 2024
  • For many, this is the most wonderful time of the year — tax refund season.
    — Michelle Singletary, Washington Post, 1 Mar. 2024
  • One of the largest payouts people get is their yearly tax refund.
    — Michelle Singletary, Washington Post, 27 Mar. 2024
  • There are a lot of ways to receive a tax refund, but the fastest by far is electronically, the IRS says.
    — Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 24 Apr. 2024
  • Many retirees, like Harnois, though, might be eager to file their state taxes soon to claim a tax refund.
    — Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 22 Feb. 2024
  • But a third tweak to the credit could mean that more families will get more money back in their tax refund.
    — Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 1 Feb. 2024
  • Your Taxes More Your tax refund could be bigger this year.
    — Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 24 Jan. 2024
  • Use any extra funds, such as a tax refund, work bonus or pay from a side gig, to pay toward your credit card debt.
    — Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 12 Aug. 2024
  • But the tax refund is nowhere to be found for many victims, Susan Tompor reports.
    — Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 1 July 2024
  • They have been removed from the tax refund intercept list.
    — Globe Columnist, BostonGlobe.com, 30 Mar. 2023
  • Here's how to get your tax refund early Are audits likely to ramp up in future years?
    — The Arizona Republic, 13 Feb. 2024
  • Your tax refund is one of those opportunities to make a smart move.
    — Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 5 Feb. 2025
  • Transaction code 826 means that part of your tax refund was used to pay an existing tax debt.
    — Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 18 Jan. 2024
  • If your name shows up, certain payments—like your tax refund—can be offset.
    — Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
  • The goal is to maximize the tax refund, which increases the preparer’s fee.
    — Julie Zauzmer Weil, Washington Post, 29 Aug. 2023
  • Cannon has been unable to access her IRS tax refund of more than $7,000 since mid-July.
    — Rob Wile, NBC News, 11 Aug. 2023
  • The tax code for 2025 has some changes that are noteworthy for Americans that could impact the size of their tax refund, and possibly the size of their headache.
    — Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 4 Jan. 2025
  • Identity thieves use such details to try to open new credit cards in your name or fill out a fake tax return to steal a tax refund.
    — Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 4 July 2023
  • For many households, their tax refund check — which last year averaged more than $3,100 — is often their biggest cash influx of the year.
    — Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2025
  • This differs from the definition used when seeking a tax refund.
    — Virginia La Torre Jeker, J.d., Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024
  • For instance, if your tires are balding or your dryer is making noises, use your tax refund to upgrade.
    — Becca Stanek, theweek, 8 Apr. 2024
  • The tool will show whether the tax refund has been issued electronically, whether a check has been mailed, or if their refund has been adjusted.
    — The Oregonian, oregonlive, 9 Mar. 2023
  • The quickest way to get a tax refund is to file electronically with direct deposit.
    — Leada Gore | Lgore@al.com, al, 15 Mar. 2023
  • The defendants were said to have profited from the scheme by receiving tax refund checks from the U.S. Treasury and charging clients a fee or a percentage of the tax refund.
    — Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 25 Jan. 2025
  • To moot damages, Google cited a 2023 case where the US government was sued by a citizen demanding a tax refund.
    — Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 21 May 2024
  • No matter how often experts advise against planning for a big tax refund, many people like the lump sum anyway.
    — Michelle Singletary, Washington Post, 19 Apr. 2023
  • Taxpayer Searches Not all taxpayers want to avoid a big tax refund.
    — Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2024
  • Regarding tax refunds, the IRS advises that the fastest and most secure way to receive a tax refund is through direct deposit.
    — Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2024

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