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IRS seeks to return checks
• Sum of $16,997 in Marshall County The
Internal Revenue Service is looking to return $164.6 million in
undelivered refund checks. A total of 111,893 taxpayers are due one or
more refund checks that could not be delivered because of mailing
address errors. “We want to make sure taxpayers
get the money owed to them,” said IRS Commissioner Doug Shulman. “If
you think you are missing a refund, the sooner you update your address
information, the quicker you can get your money.” A
taxpayer only needs to update his or her address once for the IRS to
send out all checks due. Undelivered refund checks average $1,471 this
year, compared to $1,148 last year. Some taxpayers are due more than
one check. The average dollar amount for returned
refunds rose by just over 28 percent this year, possibly due to recent
changes in tax law which introduced new credits or expanded existing
credits, such as the Earned Income Tax Credit. If
a refund check is returned to the IRS as undelivered, taxpayers can
generally update their addresses with the “Where’s My Refund?” tool on
IRS.gov. The tool also enables taxpayers to check the status of their
refunds. A taxpayer must submit his or her Social Security number,
filing status and amount of refund shown on their 2009 return. The tool
will provide the status of their refund and, in some cases,
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. While
only a small percentage of checks mailed out by the IRS are returned as
undelivered, taxpayers can put an end to lost, stolen or undelivered
checks by choosing direct deposit when they file either paper or
electronic returns. Taxpayers can receive refunds directly into their
bank, split a tax refund into two or three financial accounts or even
buy a savings bond. The IRS also recommends that
taxpayers file their tax returns electronically, because e-file
eliminates the risk of lost paper returns. E-file also reduces errors
on tax returns and speeds up refunds E-file combined with direct
deposit is the best option for taxpayers; it’s easy, fast and safe. The
public should be aware that the IRS does not contact taxpayers by
e-mail to alert them of pending refunds and that such messages are
common identity theft scams. The agency urges taxpayers not to release
any personal information, reply, open any attachments or click on any
links to avoid malicious code that will infect their computers. The
best way for an individual to verify if she or he has a pending refund
is going directly to IRS.gov and using the “Where’s My Refund?” tool. Mississippi In
Mississippi, 1,028 taxpayers have undeliverable refunds. The average
Mississippi refund is $1,144. Total refunds due to Mississippi
taxpayers is $1,175,685. Marshall County In
Marshall County the sum of refunds is $16,997 – an average of $1,545.
Undelivered refunds are due to Michelle D. Jackson of Byhalia; Dandle
Ayers, William M. and Annie E. Hollowell, James Roberson, Lula Stewart,
Cynthia M. Tucker and Dominique Williams, all of Holly Springs; Thomas
D. Adcox and Gregory Elliott of Lamar; and Scotty and Brianna D. Arnold
and Curtis Blair of Victoria.
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