Tax Refunds May Be Delayed Due To Congress

The tax-filing season may be off to a shaky start even before it officially begins.

Internal Revenue Service officials warn that millions of people may face delays in having their returns processed next year and getting billions of dollars in refunds. The problem: Congress still hasn't approved temporary relief for many people from the alternative minimum tax, or AMT, a parallel system that operates under many different rules than the regular system............

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