As someone who just went through this exact situation last month, I can confirm what others have said - you'll likely pay the difference to your home state when you register. I bought a car in Nevada (6.85% sales tax) while living in California (varies by location, mine was 9.25%). What I learned that might help you: some states have reciprocal agreements that make the process smoother, but most don't. California made me pay the full difference (2.4% in my case) at registration. However, the dealership in Nevada was super helpful - they prepared all the paperwork I'd need for California DMV and even gave me a checklist of required documents. One tip: call your home state's DMV ahead of time to confirm their exact policy and what paperwork you'll need. Some states are pickier about proof of purchase price or may require specific forms. Better to know upfront than get surprised at registration!

I actually work for a state revenue department (can't say which one for obvious reasons), but I can give you some insider perspective on this. The short answer is yes, you'll almost certainly owe your home state the difference. We call it "use tax" and it's designed specifically to prevent people from avoiding their home state's tax rates by shopping elsewhere. Here's what actually happens behind the scenes: when you go to register your vehicle, our system automatically calculates what you should have paid in sales tax if you bought it here. We then give you credit for any tax you paid to another state (you'll need to provide proof), and you pay the difference if there is one. A few things most people don't realize: - We base the tax on the higher of: purchase price or book value. So if you got a great deal, you might still pay tax on the higher book value. - Some fees and add-ons that weren't taxed in the other state might be taxable here. - Documentation fees and other dealer charges can affect your total tax owed. My advice? Get everything in writing from both the selling dealer and your home state DMV before you buy. The rules can be surprisingly complex and vary significantly between states.

I've been tracking SBTPG patterns for the past three tax seasons and here's what I've observed: They typically do their main processing batch between 2-4 AM Eastern, but they also have smaller update cycles around 11 AM and 6 PM. The frustrating part is that their status page often lags behind actual processing by 6-12 hours. I've had refunds show "pending" online while the money was already in transit to my bank. My advice? Check your bank account directly rather than relying solely on their tracker - you might be pleasantly surprised to find your refund has already arrived even when SBTPG's website hasn't caught up yet.

I'm dealing with the exact same situation right now! Filed through TurboTax, got IRS approval on Tuesday, and it's been radio silence from SBTPG since then. What's really frustrating is that I can track a pizza delivery in real-time, but my tax refund just disappears into this black hole between government agencies. Based on what everyone's sharing here, it sounds like 2-5 business days is pretty normal, but man, when you're waiting for that money it feels like forever. I'm going to try checking my actual bank account instead of obsessing over their tracker - sounds like the status page isn't always accurate anyway. Thanks for asking this question because I was starting to think something was seriously wrong with my refund!

I've been following this thread as someone who had a very similar foreign account reporting situation a few years back. What really helped me was understanding the IRS's perspective on these issues - they're primarily focused on whether taxpayers are trying to hide income or evade taxes, not whether every form was perfectly attached. Since you reported all the income and filed your FBARs correctly, you've demonstrated good faith compliance with the substantive requirements. The Schedule B omission is more of a procedural oversight than a compliance failure. One practical tip that hasn't been mentioned yet: if you do decide to consult with a tax professional about this, bring copies of your filed FBARs and the pages from your tax returns showing the foreign interest income. This will help them quickly assess that you've met the core requirements and can provide more targeted advice about whether any action is needed. The peace of mind from knowing you've handled this correctly going forward is often worth more than the stress of trying to "fix" something that may not actually need fixing.

Reading through all these responses has been incredibly reassuring! I was in a very similar situation last year where I properly reported foreign interest income and filed my FBAR correctly, but completely forgot to include Schedule B with my tax return. After going through the same anxiety you're experiencing, I ultimately decided not to file an amendment based on advice similar to what everyone here has shared. The key insight that helped me was understanding that I had met all the substantive compliance requirements - the income was reported, the FBAR disclosed the accounts to the government, and there was no attempt to hide anything. It's been over a year now and I haven't heard anything from the IRS about it. I made sure to include Schedule B properly on my next year's return and kept detailed documentation of everything. Sometimes the fear of what might happen is worse than the actual consequences, especially when you've done everything right from a substance perspective. Your situation sounds very similar to mine, and based on all the excellent advice in this thread, I think you can feel confident that you've handled the important parts correctly. Focus on getting it right going forward rather than stressing about a technical omission when you've been fully compliant with the core requirements.

Don't forget that sportsbooks are only required to report to the IRS when your winnings exceed certain thresholds (usually $600+ depending on odds), but YOU are still required to report ALL gambling winnings regardless of whether you received a W-2G form! Most of my bets fall under the reporting threshold, but I still have to declare them. Just because you didn't get a form doesn't mean you're off the hook.

This is such a common source of confusion for new sports bettors! I went through the exact same panic last year when I realized I might owe way more in taxes than my actual profits. The key thing to understand is that when you place a winning bet, your "taxable winnings" should be calculated as the payout minus your original stake for that specific bet. So in your $1000 bet that paid $1200 example, you'd report $200 in gambling income, not $1200. However, keep in mind that you can't net your wins against losses from other bets unless you itemize deductions. Each winning bet is reported separately as income, and losses can only offset this if you choose to itemize rather than take the standard deduction. The biggest mistake people make is thinking the sportsbook's payout amount is what they owe taxes on. Always subtract your stake from winning bets when calculating taxable income. Keep detailed records of every bet - date, amount wagered, payout, and net result - because you'll need this documentation.

Filed 1/28 and still stuck on processing with 2 checkmarks here too! Really hoping it moves to issued soon. Based on what everyone's sharing, it seems like late January filers are just now starting to see movement. @Amara Adebayo thanks for sharing your timeline - gives me hope that mine should update within the next week or so! 🤞

Filed on 1/25 and still showing processing with the two checkmarks as well! Really helpful to see everyone's timelines here. Sounds like most late January filers are still waiting, but seeing @Amara Adebayo got issued after filing 1/29 gives me hope mine should move soon too. The waiting game is brutal when you're counting on that refund! 😅 Will update here when mine changes status.