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What is a tax ID number and how is it used?

What is a tax ID number? It's a unique nine-digit number issued by the Social Security Administration or the IRS to anyone who pays taxes. Learn more here.
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Where's my income tax refund? Here's how to check your tax return status.

Tax season is in full swing, leaving many Texans wondering, "Where's my refund?" The Internal Revenue Service offers a free online tool by the same name that lets Americans check the status of their ...
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'Where's my refund?' How to check the status of your federal tax refund

Typically, tax filers receive a refund when paycheck withholdings or estimated payments exceed taxes owed. Most taxpayers receive their refund within 21 days, but "several factors" can impact the ...
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How to Check if Your Information Was Compromised in the Social Security Number Breach

Computer code and text displayed on computer screens. Reporter Billions of personal information records may have been exposed in April after a hacking group gained access to records from the ...
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IRS, where is my refund? What can delay your tax refund money, and how to check on it

Tax season has barely begun and already some taxpayers want to know where their refund is. Here's why your income tax refund might be late, how to track it, and what to do about it. How long does it ...