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The IRS had 99,123 tax
checks totaling $153 million - an average refund of $1547 per taxpayer -
returned by the post office as undeliverable last year, due to
unreported changes of name and/or address.
If you've moved since filing
your last return, be sure to file a "Change of Address" IRS Form 8822 -
to avoid this problem in the future. This is particularly important
after a death or marriage, and to college students who file a return in
the spring using a campus address.
Undeliverable income tax refunds, tax rebates and stimulus checks are
but one small component of unclaimed funds held by the IRS. A
significantly greater number of checks are delivered, but for one reason
or another are not cashed. Estimates are the total amount outstanding is
in excess of $6 billion.
Taxpayers must request reissue if a tax refund check has been
lost, destroyed or voided due to the passage of time. U.S.
Treasury checks, including those issued by the IRS, are negotiable for
one year from the date of issue.
For a search of the IRS
undelivered refund database and to obtain recovery and claims
information on tax refunds order our Special Report:
IRS Tax Refund Search
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