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    rpray2007 Posts: 319, Reputation: 23
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    Apr 8, 2011, 04:20 PM
    Does the IRS pay early if I file early?
    I believe we are due for a refund from the IRS and I want to know if I should have filed early so that I could have gotten the refund earlier. Is that even true? Or are all tax refunds mailed out after the 15th (or 18th for this year)?
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    Apr 8, 2011, 04:33 PM

    My older son filed in February and got his refund within three weeks.
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    Apr 8, 2011, 06:24 PM

    Yes you should have filed early, to get the early refund
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    Apr 8, 2011, 06:28 PM

    The IRS processes returns as they receive them. If you file early and electronically you can get your refund in 2-3 weeks. The longer you wait to file the more of a backlog the IRS has and the time to refund stretches out,

    Besides which, if you are owed a refund and don't file early you are essentially loaning the government money interest free.
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    Apr 8, 2011, 06:32 PM
    I filed on February 16th and received my refund on March 4th.
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    Apr 8, 2011, 08:01 PM

    I already mailed them my check, I much prefer not to loan them my money, so I have as little as possible with held so I get more each pay check
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