December 04, 1996
Thousands of Taxpayers Due Refunds
WASHINGTON - Over 96,400 taxpayers have yet to receive their
1995 refund checks according to the Internal Revenue Service. The
undeliverable refunds total over $62 million, an average of $645 per
check.
These refund checks were returned by the post office because
they were unable to deliver them. Many taxpayers move and do not
give IRS their new address and thousands of other refund checks have
incorrect names or addresses. If you are due a refund just call the
IRS toll-free assistance line listed in your telephone directory or
1-800-829-1040.
The IRS says taxpayers can eliminate the possibility of lost,
stolen or undeliverable refunds by electing direct deposit.
Commissioner Margaret Milner Richardson said, " This year direct
deposit is easier than ever -- just two extra lines to complete on
the the tax form." Last year over 10 million taxpayers avoided
problems by having their refund checks deposited directly in their
accounts. Also, taxpayers can avoid delays in getting their refunds
by sending IRS their new address on Form 8822 "Change of Address",
when they move.
Although every year there are thousands of refunds which are
not delivered, that number is dwarfed by the number of refunds that
are delivered. Last filing season almost 79 million refunds in the
average amount of $1,227 were delivered.
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