Tips for Getting Your Tax Refund Faster

The deadline to file your federal tax returns is under a month away now, and a certified public accountant in central Iowa is urging people to get their shoeboxes full of receipts together, pronto. Jeff Strawhacker, a CPA in Urbandale, says the majority of his clients are very aware of the looming deadline but there are always a few procrastinators who will end up having to file for an extension.

The IRS touts electronic filing as the most accurate method to use, in addition to e-filing bringing a faster refund check. While there were delays during the pandemic, Strawhacker says refunds are back on track this year.

Strawhacker says there were a few minor changes on the federal side that folks will want to note, and big shifts are likely on the state side next year.

While practically everyone likes to get a big, fat refund check, Strawhacker says it’s his goal to get his clients’ withholdings adjusted so they’re close to breaking even every year.

The deadline for filing federal taxes is April 18th this year, while state tax returns are due May 1st.