People often ask me how to get a refund when a flight goes belly-up. Belly-up covers drama from Sandy or that Nor'easter-when airlines are the ones canceling flights-to you falling ill and scrubbing your own trip.
It may be that the company placed a block â or a hold â on your card for the estimated total of your bill. Merchants use blocks to make sure you have sufficient funds to pay your bill. If youâre near your credit limit or you have a low balance in your bank account when a block is placed, your card could be declined for additional purchases. To avoid surprises at the cash register, ask your card issuer and the merchant if they use blocking.
April 15th is right around the corner and if your tax refund is late in arriving, the problem could lie with your bank account. Entering the wrong routing or account number could significantly delay your refund or prevent it from reaching you at all. What happens to your refund when you make a mistake with your bank account information really depends on the kind of error involved, and there are a few different ways it can play out. Quick answer: Contact the IRS immediately and/or the bank that received your tax refund.