Genesis Tax House

1. When can I/we file my/our tax return(s) with the IRS?

The IRS has delayed filing dates due to last minute tax law changes made by Congress to avoid the Fiscal Cliff. The first date you can file your Federal return is January 30th. Some households, such as those claiming residential energy credits or making certain other claims, will not be able to file until late February or early March.

2. Do I/we need to wait until I/we can file our return with the IRS to have them prepared?

Do I/we need to wait until I/we can file our return with the IRS to have them prepared? No. You do not need to wait to have your taxes prepared. We can prepare returns NOW! Then we will file your return(s) electronically as soon as the IRS will allow. Having your return(s) prepared early will allow you to avoid the rush at filing time.

3. Do I/we need to wait until I/we have my/our W-2(s) when I/we come in?

The choice is yours. If you would like to avoid a possible wait time, appointments are recommended. Refer to our Locations page for an office near you, including many Marsh and Kroger stores.

4. Do I/we need an appointment or can I/we walk in?

The choice is yours. If you would like to avoid a possible wait time, appointments are recommended. Refer to our Locations page for an office near you, including many Marsh and Kroger stores.

5.  How soon can I/we get my/our refund?

You can get your refund as soon as IRS releases the money – usually in 8 to 21 days after they are filed. IRS has said most refunds will be released within 21 days, however they intend to review more returns before releasing funds this year due to identity theft issues they have experienced with false returns in the past few years.

6.  What kind of Identity Theft issues did the IRS experience? How will they know my return is legitimate?

These were typically returns that were filed by identity thieves who acquired personal information from other sources i.e.: medical offices, fraudulent tax preparers, death records, etc. The returns were usually filed online with the refunds being directly deposited into bank accounts or debit cards controlled by the thieves. One advantage with using Fiscal Tax is that we have been preparing tax returns, and have had a good relationship with the IRS, for 37 years. Unless you have been a victim of identity theft in the past, and have had your return flagged by the IRS, there should be no delay in receiving your refund in a timely manner.

7.  What does it cost to have Fiscal Tax prepare my/our return?

What does it cost to have Fiscal Tax prepare my/our return?
We are proud to say our fees are guaranteed to be at least $___ less than the national chains (H&R Block, Jackson Hewitt, Instant Tax, and Liberty Tax). That applies to either this years’ quote or last years’ actual fee including bank charges, if applicable.
Fiscal Tax will prepare your 1040 EZ Federal tax return FREE.
Our fees start at $____ for your Federal tax return. Additional charges may apply depending on the complexity of your tax return. Our average fee for return preparation last year was approximately $____.

8. Where is the office located?

We have 3 locations. Refer to our Locations page for the office nearest you.

9. Do I/we have to pay when you prepare my/our return(s)?

There is no cost to sit down with a preparer.
If you sit down with a preparer and do not choose to have your refund check(s) mailed to you, you will need to pay the preparation fee before we file your return.

10. How do I/we get my/our money back?

We have many options from which to choose. You can pick up your IRS and Indian refund checks at our office; have the funds deposited directly into your bank account; or have them loaded onto our FREE Visa Debit Card. If you choose one of these, our tax preparation fees will be deducted from your refund so you don’t need to pay upfront. Or you can pay the preparation fees when we file your return(s) and have your refund check(s).

11. Can you do tax returns for states other than Florida?

Yes, we can prepare tax returns for all states.

12.  Can you do Amended returns?

Yes. We’re happy to file an Amended return for you by appointment.

13.  Where is my Federal refund check?

You can call the IRS tax information line at 800-829-4477, or visit IRS.gov online to find out the status of your tax refund.