Dem Led Congress Worried About The American Families?

That's why they sit on their hands and a**es until the very last possible seconds to pass legislation that will now cause at least one month delay in the processing of millions of IRS refunds, our money, for at least a month this year?

Over something they've known about the entire year but didn't find important enough to address since they don't depend on the return of this money for their very survival as many Americans do by the way.

Great Job Congress. NOT

IRS: Late Tax Fix Delays Refunds:

The Associated Press: "WASHINGTON (AP) — More than 3 million people will have to wait until February to get their tax refunds because of Congress' late fix to the alternative minimum tax, the IRS said Thursday.

Congress put a one-year freeze on growth of the alternative minimum tax last week, shielding many middle- and upper-middle income taxpayers from first exposure to the tax. But Congress' late action means the Internal Revenue Service won't be able to start processing five AMT-related forms until February, delaying potential refunds for those people until that month."

Between 3 million and 4 million people filed in January for their 2006 taxes using those forms, with many expecting a refund, the IRS said. The average refund was $2,324, the agency said.

"We regret the inconvenience the delay will mean for million of early tax filers, especially those expecting a refund," acting IRS Commissioner Linda Stiff said.

As many as 13.5 million people will have to wait until Feb. 11 to start filing with the five AMT-related forms, but the IRS said filing patterns show only between 3 million to 4 million of those people file during the early tax season anyhow. continued

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