Refund or Not to Refund

Friday, February 17, 2006

It feels so right, but could it be wrong? Does getting a tax refund mean you're a poor financial planner? Marketplace's Tess Vigeland reports.

People who owe the government usually wait 'til the last minute -- say, midnight April 15th -- to pay up. But three-quarters of all taxpayers do get refunds. (Photo: Scott Olson / (c) Getty Images)

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