Friday, February 06, 2009

How d'ya like dem apples?



I e-filed my taxes last week and tonight I decided, ah, seems like a rainy day thing to do, I'll take a look to see when I should expect the refund.

I put in the required information and well, here's the message I received:

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Check Your Refund Status - Result

Your return has been received and processed, however, your refund cannot be issued at this time.

Due to the state’s persistent cash and budget problems, the State Controller has directed FTB to stop sending refund requests to the State Controller’s Office for payment. Refund payments will resume when the State Controller indicates there is enough cash available to make refund payments.

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Now, I wonder if I owed and used the same excuse would I avoid penalties and interest up the wazoo and/or the big house? Hmmm. I'm guessing nope.

Go try for yourself at the link below... it's a fun little game to amuse yourselves while you rub your non-existent pennies together. Go on, it'll be fun, tons of fun - and best of all, it's free!

https://webapp.ftb.ca.gov/Refund/Login.aspx

Enjoy. You can thank me with IOU flowers.