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Missing Any Money?
11/5/2009 3:52:16 PM | IRS News Release
$2.5 million is waiting for Ohioans to claim, as the IRS has undelivered, returned refund checks.
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The Internal Revenue Service is looking for more than 2,500 taxpayers in Ohio and West Virginia who are due to receive a combined $2.5 million in the form of refund checks. These checks were returned to the IRS by the U.S. Postal Service due to mailing address errors.
"We want taxpayers in Ohio and West Virginia to get this money as soon as possible. This money belongs to them, so if anyone thinks they are missing a tax refund, take a few minutes to go on www.IRS.gov or call the toll free IRS refund Hotline," said Eric Erickson, IRS spokesperson for Ohio and West Virginia. The web site is open 24/7 to help you get your check.
All a taxpayer has to do is update his or her address once. The IRS will then send out all checks due. Undeliverable refund checks for Ohio taxpayers average $919 this year with an average of $858 for West Virginia taxpayers. The average refund amount for both states is significantly higher than last year. Several changes in tax law likely played a role in boosting refunds, including the First-Time Homebuyer's Credit and the Recovery Rebate Credit, among others.
The vast majority of checks mailed out by the IRS each year reach their rightful owner. Only a very small percent are returned by the U.S. Postal Service as undeliverable.
Taxpayers can update their addresses with the "Where's My Refund?" tool on www.IRS.gov. The tool 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 2008 return. The tool will provide the status of their refund and in some cases provide instructions on how to resolve delivery problems.
Taxpayers checking on a refund over the phone will be given instructions on how to update their addresses. Taxpayers can access a telephone version of "Where's My Refund?" by calling 1-800-829-1954.
Over $68,000 is waiting to be given to residents of Summit County:
County
Count
Average Refund
Sum of Refunds
SUMMIT
125
$548
$68,491
Below is the list of Summit County residents who have money waiting for them: