Tax News The IRS May Owe You Money Read the Article Open Share Drawer Share this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window) Written by TurboTaxBlogTeam Published Nov 18, 2010 2 min read The Internal Revenue Service says it has $164.6 million in undelivered refund checks that belong to about 111,893 taxpayers. Most of that unclaimed money is sitting at the IRS due to mailing address errors. IRS Commissioner Doug Shulman says “If you think you are missing a refund, the sooner you update your address information, the quicker you can get your money.” All you need to do is update your address and the IRS will send out your check. Undelivered refund checks average $1,471 this year, compared to $1,148 last year. Some people are due more than one check. You can update your address through the IRS “ Where’s My Refund?” tool on www.IRS.gov. The tool also enables taxpayers to check their refund status. You’ll need to submit your Social Security number, filing status and amount of refund shown on your 2009 return. The tool will provide the status of your refund and, when necessary, instructions on how to resolve delivery problems. Taxpayers checking on a refund over the phone will receive instructions on how to update their addresses. Taxpayers can access a telephone version of “Where’s My Refund?” by calling 1-800-829-1954. A note of caution: the IRS does not contact taxpayers by e-mail to alert them of pending refunds and that this type of message is a common identity theft scam. The agency urges taxpayers not to release any personal information, reply, open any attachments or click on any links. The best way for you to find out if you have a pending refund is to go directly to IRS.gov and use the “ Where’s My Refund?” tool. And remember, you can avoid undelivered checks simply by e-filing your tax return and selecting direct deposit. It’s the easiest, fastest way to get your money back. Then you’ll never have to wonder if the IRS owes you money. Previous Post Mortgage Debt Relief for Californians Next Post Does Black Friday Save You As Much Money As You… Written by TurboTaxBlogTeam More from TurboTaxBlogTeam 5 responses to “The IRS May Owe You Money” How do you get old W2s so you can file for the years you didnt? Reply i have never recieved my stimulus check nor tax refund check for 2007. i have called and changed my address and still nothing. Reply Hi Jen, Sorry your refund was delayed, but you have to call the IRS to find out why you have not received your 2007 tax refund since they issue the checks. Please call them at 1.800.829.1040 Here is another link with IRS contact numbers http://turbotax.intuit.com/support/iq/Tools-and-Support/Contact-the-Internal-Revenue-Service–IRS-/GEN12235.html Thank you, Lisa Greene-Lewis Reply Hi Sherry, Once your return is accepted by the IRS, the IRS processes your refund based on the IRS E-file Refund Cycle Chart. You can go to the IRS E-file Refund Cycle Chart to get the projected date of your refund based on normal processing. (link to PDF chart: http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p2043.pdf ) To find out when the IRS currently expects to issue your refund, check the IRS “Where’s My Refund” tool. “Where’s my Refund?” is updated every Wednesday, so check after Wednesday for the most up to date information. (http://www.irs.gov/individuals/article/0,,id=96596,00.html ) Ashley Reply We were suppose to get our taxes direct deposited on 02/18/2011 and we still havent recieved them. Can you please tell me some information on these. Thank You Reply Leave a ReplyCancel reply Browse Related Articles Tax News Intuit TurboTax April Report: A Look at Refunds and S… Tax Planning April 15 is the Tax Deadline: 6 Things You Need to Know… Tax Planning Unable to Pay Your Tax Bill? Here’s What To Do Tax Tips Tax Credits 101: What They Are & How They Work Business How to Know if You Should Invest in Business Insurance Tax Deductions and Credits What Is the Standard Tax Deduction for 2023 – 202… 401K, IRA, Stocks Should You Use Your 401(k) or Retirement to Pay Off Deb… Tax Planning What Happens If You Don’t Pay Taxes? Understanding Pe… Tax Deductions and Credits Family Taxes: Take Advantage of Tax Savings Taxes 101 How Much Do You Have to Make to File Taxes? Demystifyin…
i have never recieved my stimulus check nor tax refund check for 2007. i have called and changed my address and still nothing. Reply
Hi Jen, Sorry your refund was delayed, but you have to call the IRS to find out why you have not received your 2007 tax refund since they issue the checks. Please call them at 1.800.829.1040 Here is another link with IRS contact numbers http://turbotax.intuit.com/support/iq/Tools-and-Support/Contact-the-Internal-Revenue-Service–IRS-/GEN12235.html Thank you, Lisa Greene-Lewis Reply
Hi Sherry, Once your return is accepted by the IRS, the IRS processes your refund based on the IRS E-file Refund Cycle Chart. You can go to the IRS E-file Refund Cycle Chart to get the projected date of your refund based on normal processing. (link to PDF chart: http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p2043.pdf ) To find out when the IRS currently expects to issue your refund, check the IRS “Where’s My Refund” tool. “Where’s my Refund?” is updated every Wednesday, so check after Wednesday for the most up to date information. (http://www.irs.gov/individuals/article/0,,id=96596,00.html ) Ashley Reply
We were suppose to get our taxes direct deposited on 02/18/2011 and we still havent recieved them. Can you please tell me some information on these. Thank You Reply