IF YOU’RE EXPECTING A TAX REFUND THIS YEAR, YOU MAY HAVE TO WAIT A LITTLE LONGER. ACCORDING TO THE SANTA FE NEW MEXICAN, STATE TAXATION AND REVENUE SECRETARY DEMESIA PADILLA TOLD LAWMAKERS THAT THE STATE IS TAKING EXTRA MEASURES TO GUARD AGAINST FRAUD, INCLUDING DOUBLE-CHECKING REFUND CLAIMS.
INSTEAD OF THE USUAL TWO WEEKS, IT MIGHT TAKE SIX TO EIGHT WEEKS TO GET YOUR REFUND.
