In common usage, people often refer to a refund of overwithheld taxes as a "tax return." This is incorrect terminology, as it should properly be called a tax refund. The term "tax return" specifically refer to the documents filed with the IRS such as Form 1040.
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Date: 2008-02-20 02:29 pm (UTC)In common usage, people often refer to a refund of overwithheld taxes as a "tax return." This is incorrect terminology, as it should properly be called a tax refund. The term "tax return" specifically refer to the documents filed with the IRS such as Form 1040.
And yes, I'm being anal.
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Date: 2008-02-20 02:39 pm (UTC)Um, yes.
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Date: 2008-02-20 02:40 pm (UTC)