Where is Your 2012 Income Tax Refund

You had wait longer to file your income tax return this year and that means you had to wait longer for a refund too.

The Internal Revenue Service pushed back the filing date by eights days, Jan. 30.

As a result of the delay, nobody received a refund in January, an H&R Block official told Financial Advisor.

The tax filing deadline is Monday, April 15, 2013. And those who have filed already can check the status at IRS.Gov  24 hours after filing online or four weeks after filing through the mail. You will need, your social security number, filing status and refund amount.

If you still have to fill our your income tax form and need some help. Here are some places you can go to get your taxes done in Ames. If we missed a good local option, please add it in the comments:

Tax Pros

Liberty Tax Service

Dickson's Tax and Accounting

H & R Block

You might also be able to find free help from Iowa State University accounting students who will be offering free tax preparation services through the IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program for anyone who earned less than $51,000 in 2012.

Tax help will be provided in 2148 Gerdin Business Building on the Iowa State University campus from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays, and from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays through Thursday, April 11, except for the week of March 18-22 when students at Iowa State are on spring break.

Schedule an appointment at isuvita.appointy.com. Some walk-in appointments will be available.

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