A WOMAN has been left stunned and bewildered after being hit with two $7,000 bills – even though she had already paid her outstanding taxes.
The taxpayer was mystified that officials at the Internal Revenue Service hit her with penalties.
Jasmine Walton had paid her taxes on time but was still issued with another bill[/caption]
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Jasmine Walton revealed that she had paid what she owed before the tax filing deadline of April 15.
She was sent two bills informing her that she had to pay $7,000 in taxes.
And, she opened up about the impact that had on her family.
“It almost sent us into a tizzy,” she told WBBM-TV.
“We are counting every penny that leaves our household, so to tell us we owe additional thousands on top of thousands we’ve paid already?”
Walton, of Chicago, admitted that the saga caused a panic.
She has urged officials to fix the issue where taxpayers are being incorrectly issued more than one bill.
Walton is not the only taxpayer who has been plagued with tax-related issues.
Laura Floyd, of South Dakota, had already paid her $18,000 tax bill – before being issued with another one.
“It was terrifying,” she told WBBM-TV.
“It was a near-on panic attack.”
She was furious that it appeared she had been penalized despite following the rules.
IRS officials warned that they expected more than 140 million tax filings to be submitted before the April 15 deadline.
Taxpayers were urged to submit their tax returns electronically and choose for refunds to be processed via direct deposit.
2025 Tax Season
Tax season started on January 27 and folks must have theirs completed filed on April 15.
Those who fail to file by that time may face penalties.
However, taxpayers who need more time may file for an extension – this gives them until October 15.
The way to do this is by filling out Form 4868, the Application for Automatic Extension of Time To File U.S. Individual Income Tax Return.
This can be done by mail, online with an IRS e-filing partner, or through a tax professional.
While there’s no set schedule, the IRS revealed that taxpayers may receive refunds within 21 days of filing.
Just be sure to avoid making mistakes on any forms as that could tack on extra time.
Those filing through mail will likely get their returns within a month or could even face delays as the IRS processes millions.
As of January 31, the average refund amount totaled $1,928, per the IRS.
This is compared to the $1,395 for the same period in 2024.
The average direct deposit refund for 2025 was even higher, the IRS said, at $2,069.
To check the status of your refund, The IRS has an online tool called Where’s My Refund?
This works within 24 hours of e-filing and generally within four weeks of filing a paper return.
Officials warned of the risks linked to paper checks.
And, they explained that filing tax returns electronically helps reduce the likelihood of errors.
The IRS said that it takes under 21 days on average for tax returns to be processed.
But, the agency alluded to the factors that might cause payments to be delayed.
Taxpayers may face issues if their tax return hasn’t been completed, or if corrections need to be made.
Americans can use the Where’s My Refund online tool to check their status of their tax return.
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