Tax Refund Archives

Survey says 65.6% of Texans plan to pay down debt with their tax refunds

According to a survey by the Texas Credit Union League (League), 65.6 percent of Texans who participated in a recent League survey said they plan to use their tax refund to pay off debt. Similarly, 45.9 percent of Texans plan to use their refund to jump start their savings.

Feb. 19, 2013

Newlyweds arrested for suspected tax fraud, ID theft

Two days after their house was searched, Jermell Cornelius Hickman married his girlfriend, Ebonie Hampton.

Feb. 15, 2013

Former IRS agent pleads guilty to theft of funds

A Kansas woman formerly employed by the Internal Revenue Service faces up to 10 years in federal prison and fines after admitting she stole thousands in public funds, a federal prosecutor said Thursday.

Feb. 15, 2013

Shorter tax filing season has some tax preparers scrambling, taxpayers waiting on income tax refunds

Tax preparers across the country are quickly getting into the busy time of the year: Tax season.

Isaac M. O'Bannon

Feb. 13, 2013