In an annual reminder to taxpayers, the Internal Revenue Service announced
\nthat it is looking to return $153.3 million in undelivered tax refund
\nchecks. In all, 99,123 taxpayers are due refund checks this year that could not
\nbe delivered because of mailing address errors.<\/p>\n
Undelivered refund checks average $1,547 this year.<\/p>\n
Taxpayers who believe their refund check may have been returned to the IRS Taxpayers checking on a refund over the phone will receive instructions on While only a small percentage of checks mailed out by the IRS are returned The IRS also recommends that taxpayers file their tax returns The public should be aware that the IRS does not contact taxpayers by e-mail In an annual reminder to taxpayers, the Internal Revenue Service announced that it is looking to return $153.3 million in undelivered tax refund checks. In all, 99,123 taxpayers are due refund checks this year that could not be delivered because … Continue reading
\nas undelivered should use the “Where’s
\nMy Refund?<\/a>” tool on IRS.gov. The tool will provide the status of their
\nrefund and, in some cases, instructions on how to resolve delivery problems.<\/p>\n
\nhow to update their addresses. Taxpayers can access a telephone version of
\n“Where’s My Refund?” by calling 1-800-829-1954.<\/p>\n
\nas undelivered, taxpayers can put an end to lost, stolen or undelivered checks
\nby choosing direct deposit when they file either paper or electronic returns.
\nLast year, more than 78.4 million taxpayers chose to receive their refund
\nthrough direct deposit. Taxpayers can receive refunds directly into their bank
\naccount, split a tax refund into two or three financial accounts or even buy a
\nsavings bond.<\/p>\n
\nelectronically, because e-file eliminates the risk of lost paper returns.
\nE-file also reduces errors on tax returns and speeds up refunds. Nearly 8 out
\nof 10 taxpayers chose e-file last year. E-file combined with direct deposit is
\nthe best option for taxpayers to avoid refund problems; it’s easy, fast and
\nsafe.<\/p>\n
\nto alert them of pending refunds and does not ask for personal or financial
\ninformation through email.\u00a0 Such messages are common phishing scams<\/a>.
\nThe agency urges taxpayers receiving such messages not to release any personal
\ninformation, reply, open any attachments or click on any links to avoid
\nmalicious code that can infect their computers.\u00a0 The best way for an
\nindividual to verify if she or he has a pending refund is going directly to
\nIRS.gov and using the “Where’s My Refund?” tool.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"