Tax refund advances, also known as tax refund anticipation loans or refund anticipation checks, are financial products offered by various tax preparation companies and financial institutions...
Posted by Jim McClaflin, EA, NTPI Fellow, CTRC on 11/30/2023
Everyone that thinks criminals compromise their personal information can restrict all access to their credit report. You can do this by requesting a freeze by all three national credit...
If you want to restrict others from viewing your credit report, a credit freeze is the right step. While this is an extreme step, it is necessary in some cases, for instance, when...
Posted by Pat Raskob on 10/24/2021
Lenders, at times, might check your credit using a hard inquiry, also called a hard pull. They will send a note of such an official review into your credit report. Such information...
Posted by CORE PERFORMANCE on 01/31/2022
Anyone with a pressing need to cover expenses or meet some financial obligations can apply for tax refund loans. It can give immediate relief with funds pending the time one will get...
RAL or a Refund Anticipation Loan is recommended by most of the companies that offer tax preparation services against their income tax return. In just minutes the tax refund anticipation...
Posted by Accountable Solutions on 04/02/2020
A tax refund can be a lifesaver for many people. It would have made much sense if the tax refund can come at the needed time. Sometimes submitting your tax return early will not even...
A tax refund loan is just that: a short-term loan against the income tax refund you receive before the IRS repays you. However, this is not necessarily a loan for the full amount of...
Posted by Flynn Financial Group Inc on 01/30/2020
Student loans affect your credit in the same way as other loans: you pay according to what is agreed and suitable for your credit; Pay late, and it can hurt you. However, student loans...
Posted by Debi G Hill, CPA on 01/23/2020