2013 Tax Refund.  W-2 Forms must be sent by your employer by January 31, 2014 which means that nearly everyone can file their taxes on February 1, 2014 or earlier.  If you receive your tax refund electronically, your refund will probably arrive in under two weeks.  If you receive your tax refund through the mail, your refund will usually arrive by the end of February or 30 days after filing your tax return.  To find out the status of your tax refund for 2013, click here:  http://www.irs.gov/Refunds/Where%27s-My-Refund-It%27s-Quick,-Easy,-and-Secure. To learn more about how to file your Federal Tax Return electronically using the IRS free electronic filing click here:   http://www.irs.gov/uac/Free-File:-Do-Your-Federal-Taxes-for-Free   To learn more about how to file your Illinois Income Tax electronically click here: https://mytax.illinois.gov/_/

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