Orange County Register

The IRS owes nearly 1,400 Orange County taxpayers who it has lost track of refunds averaging $948.

Every year the IRS puts out its list of unclaimed refunds in hopes the taxpayers will claim the checks that were returned as undeliverable by the U.S. Postal Service.

“We are eager to get this money into the hands of taxpayers, so don’t delay if you think you are missing a refund,” said IRS Commissioner Doug Shulman. “The sooner you update your address information, the quicker you can get your refund.”

The IRS has identified 1,383 taxpayers who live in Orange County — or did when they filed their taxes but may have since moved.  Their refunds total more than $1.3 million.  Nationwide the IRS is seeking 107,831 taxpayers who are owed a combined $124 million.

To find out if you have money coming, go to “Where’s My Refund?” at www.IRS.gov. You have to submit your Social Security number, filing status and the amount of refund shown on your 2008 tax return.  The IRS will provide the status of the refund and, in some cases, will provide instructions on how to resolve delivery problems. You can also change your address online at the same web site.

Taxpayers also can get their refund  information through the IRS’s toll-free number: 800-829-1954.  Be sure to have your Social Security number and other information listed above handy when you call.

To see if you are owed a refund click HERE.

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