An Instant Tax Refund? Brace for Fees - Smartmoney.com

An Instant Tax Refund? Brace for Fees
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Refund anticipation loans, or RALs, are of an ultra-short duration: typically seven days to two weeks. They are repaid automatically when the IRS issues the ...

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Think a tax refund loan sounds good? Think again - Norristown Times Herald

Think a tax refund loan sounds good? Think again
Norristown Times Herald
You've probably heard the pitches for “refund anticipation checks” or “quick tax loans.” The official name is refund anticipation loans, ...

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H&R Block declines to provide outlook; posts dismal Q3 - Reuters


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H&R Block declines to provide outlook; posts dismal Q3
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Despite availability of refund anticipation loans, the company did not see any meaningful client growth, a company executive said on the call. ...
Thieves Use Fake W-2s To Steal Tax RefundsWFTV Orlando
H&R Block a Cent Ahead, Revs FallZacks.com
H&R Block 3Q profit rises despite fewer returnsThe Associated Press

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Spotlight: Beware the tax refund loan - Atlanta Journal Constitution


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Spotlight: Beware the tax refund loan
Atlanta Journal Constitution
Consumers shortchanged themselves by taking out short-term, high-cost refund anticipation loans, or RALs. With so many people desperate for cash, the loans ...
Know your best options for receiving, investing tax refundSeattle Times
HERE'S THE DEAL Free clinics offer tax helpHonolulu Star-Bulletin
On Your Side: Tax season is here. How about free file?WNCT

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Income Tax Advance Loans—Are Refund Anticipation Loans Paying Off For Taxpayers? - Red, White, and Blue Press (blog)


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Income Tax Advance Loans—Are Refund Anticipation Loans Paying Off For Taxpayers?
Red, White, and Blue Press (blog)
Many taxpayers looking for their refund are turning to refund anticipation loans to get an advance on their income tax return. ...
Legislation would shine light on tax refund loansBaltimore Sun
Rapid Tax Refund LoansABC30.com
NY1 For You: Promise Of Loan As "Instant" Tax Refund Rings FalseNY1
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Refund anticipation loan no bargain - Press-Enterprise

Refund anticipation loan no bargain
Press-Enterprise
But this year getting a quick loan against your anticipated tax refund could be harder than in years past. A bank that provided refund anticipation loans to ...
Skyline CAP offers tax time suggestionsGreene County Record

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Cash Advance Loans On Income Tax—Are Refund Anticipation Loans A Good Decision? - Red, White, and Blue Press (blog)

Cash Advance Loans On Income Tax—Are Refund Anticipation Loans A Good Decision?
Red, White, and Blue Press (blog)
There are both reputable and shady tax preparation centers that offer refund anticipation loans, or RALs, but should the average taxpayer ...
OCC provides advice to national banks offering tax refund anticipation loansLexology (registration)

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