Ok, so this has happened for the second year in a row with my tax refund–I send off my return in the mail, wait forever, and finally get a notice that says I’m eligible for an additional tax credit of $x. Great right? The problem is, when I do finally get my tax refund check, it’s only for the additional monies they discovered I was eligible for. My original return amount (which in my case this year was several thousand so I really want it!) has now been ‘applied to next year’s estimated tax.’ I don’t want to apply any of it to next year’s estimated tax, I want my money now!! that’s why I sent in a return!! I didn’t put that I wanted any withheld to go towards next years taxes because I’m a single mom and don’t make enough to have to owe them anything anyway. It is so hard to talk to a real person on the irs phone line too, it’s just all automated and every time I go through the whole shpeel I just get the lady saying ‘thank you, goodbye!’ V frustrated. Anyone have any advice or know how to help?
