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IRS seeks to return more than $27 million in undeliverable refunds, stimulus payments
The Internal Revenue Service is looking for Texas taxpayers who are missing more than 30,700 economic stimulus checks totaling more than $19 million and more than 9,000 regular refund checks totaling more than $8 million that were returned by the U.S. Postal Service due to mailing address errors.
Nationwide, more than 279,000 economic stimulus checks totaling about $163 million and more than 104,000 regular refund checks totaling about $103 million were returned to the IRS.
“Just a simple address update will allow the IRS to get this money into the hands of its owners,” said IRS spokesperson Lea Crusberg.
All a taxpayer has to do is update his or her address once. The IRS will then send out all checks due.
It is crucial that taxpayers who may be due a stimulus check update their addresses with the IRS by Nov. 28, 2008. By law, economic stimulus checks must be sent out by Dec. 31 of this year. The undeliverable economic stimulus checks average $583.
The “Where’s My Stimulus Payment?” tool on IRS.gov is the quickest and easiest way for a taxpayer to check the status of a stimulus check and receive instructions on how to update his or her address. Taxpayers without internet access should call 1-866-234-2942.
The regular refund checks that were returned to the IRS average $897 in Texas. These checks are resent as soon as taxpayers update their address.
Taxpayers can update their addresses with the “Where’s My Refund?” tool on IRS.gov. It 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 2007 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.
Taxpayers not sure of which type of check they may be due should check on a potential economic stimulus check first because of the looming deadline. See instructions above.
The vast majority of checks mailed out by the IRS reach their rightful owner every year. Only a very small percent are returned by the U.S. Postal Service as undeliverable.
Through September 2008, the government distributed 116 million economic stimulus payments with only about 279,000 checks being undeliverable. Meanwhile, the IRS has distributed more than 105 million regular refunds this year with only about 104,000 being undeliverable. In both cases, well under one percent of refunds or stimulus checks were undeliverable.
The IRS encourages taxpayers to choose direct deposit when they file their return because it puts an end to lost, stolen or undeliverable checks. Taxpayers can receive refunds directly into personal checking or savings accounts. Direct deposit is available for filers of both paper and electronic returns.
The IRS also encourages taxpayers to file their tax returns electronically because e-file eliminates the risk of lost paper returns. E-file also reduces errors and speeds up refunds.
According to IRS records, it is holding funds for the following people:
LIBERTY COUNTY
Amaro, Adelina S.
Antoine, Tamara B.
Arce, Carl A. Jr. and Carolyn Reed
Arrendell, Thomas B. and Ida
Bailey, Laura M.
Baker, Jo A.
Baker, Sue Nell
Baldwin, Charlotte L.
Beasley, Jerome
Becerra, Alfredo
Belesky, Kim C.
Bermudez, Richard
Bomer, Amanda
Bowen, Cynthia
Brown, Christopher R.
Butler, Clay S.
Castillo, Roland R.
Castro, Roberto T.
Chreene, William B.
Clark, Clifford C. Jr.
Clark, Terrell Marquez
Collier, Heather
Conover, Joshua R.
Contreras, Lusero
Cortez, Richard M.
Crain, Rocky E.
Cupples, Cassandra M.
Diaz, Efren
Dickey, Katrina D.
Dollahite, Mary Orlena S.
Dollins, Shree R.
Edwards, Kelton
Elkins, Mark A.
Emerson, Milton
Escobar Urbina, Orlando A.
Estrada, Graciela A.
Foster, Dennis L.
Fraire, Jose A. Jr.
Franks, Anthony W.
Fregia, Randy L.
Frizzell, Gary L. and Rita F.
Fuertes, Bertha F.
Galeas, Sandra
Garcia, Joe A.
Garcia, Victoria
Geiser, Philip R.
Givens, Luther G. and Bonita J.
Godfrey, Mydisty J.
Goss, Matthew S. and Monica
Grace, Alex
Grap, James E.
Green, Latasha E.
Griffin, Michael B.
Grimes, Mark A. and Raysha D. Boatright
Harris, Olean
Harrison, Danny R.
Haus, Matthew J. and Becky
Haynes, Thomas J. and Dawn Ramey
Henry, Colby L.
Hernandez, Christine M.
Hickman, Michael J. and Kristin Hichman
Hickmon, Brenda
Hollingsworth, Albert J. and Frances C.
Hoover, Travis
Huntley, Randy L.
Jack, Earnest D.
Jackson, Jerry and Cornelia Elisabeth
Jenkins, Janelle L.
Johnson, David M. and Joan K.
Johnston, Gerald G. and Settie W.
Kahla, Barbara L.
Keasling, Robert
Kirk, Tara M.
Kohl, Jeannie E.
Laird, Yul D.
Lee, David A.
Lee, Edward C. II
Lee, Robert D.
Lewis, Kristie J.
Lisco, April L.
Lopez, Emmanuel
Lopez, Krystal
Martinez, Efrain and Juana
Mays, Dennis W.
McKinney, Robert C.
McLain, Troy A.
Meadors, Shaun F.
Mitchell, Troy E.
Montgomery, William R.
Murphy, Joanna S.
Ocampo, Benito and Alma Delia
Olmos, Francisco and Cirila
Olson, Henry L.
Olson, James
Oneil, Linda G.
Ortega, Asuncion I.
Ortega, Jose G.
Palomo, Julio C.
Payne, Miriam M.
Payonk, Frank J.
Perry, Shannon
Phillips, Charlotte E.
Phillips, Richard D. Jr.
Potter, Jpearl
Powdrill, Ivan M.
Price, Cody A.
Price, Grant A.
Quintana, Bryan K.
Ramon, Ralph and Mary J.
Reed, Russell A.
Rhoades, Steven J. and Irma A.
Rich, Keith D.
Rios, Alicia
Robinson, Brandi A.
Rocha, Edjan
Rodriguez, Israel F.
Rodriguez, Manuel J. and Adela A. Sosa
Rojas, Jose H.
Salas, Kathryn
Salazar, Jose L.
Sanders, Jason M.
Savage, Margaret
Scott, Ronald
Solis, Karla E.
Stiles, Curtis L.
Tanner, Stephanie D.
Thomas, Crystal D.
Thomas, Linell
Threadgill, Barbara H.
Turner, Edwina N.
Valdez, Rita
Vanzandt, Robert W.
Wagner, Dana L.
Walker, Jessica
Walters, Ronald L.
Washburn, Jeffrey E.
White, Donna L.
White, Sean D.
Wilredge, Darren O.
Wilson, Billy F.
Wright, Vernon A. and Joann Ash
Young, Gregory J.
Zieschang, Darlene R.
SAN JACINTO COUNTY
Atchley, Darrell W.
Burton, Curtis L.
Campbell, Archery C. and William M.
Carlos, Melba L.
Couch, Krystal L.
Felton, Edward
Harrison, Henrietta
Larpenteur, Charles J.
Lewis, Raymond A.
Lewis, Tanya M.
Marshall, Robert III
Moody, Clarence E.
Moore, Kenneth W.
Osborn, Gary D.
Shelton, Emogene
Smith, Gwendolyn S.
Snider, Kennith R.
Sykes, Corderia S.
Trent, Paula E.
White, Billy J.
Wyatt, Darrick
Wyatt, George
Wyatt, Lola M.
Wyers, Davis and Earline
Yargo, Morris A.
POLK COUNTY
Adkinson, Tina R.
Ali, Tiffanthea
Arredondo, Carmen J.
Barlow, Donald R.
Barrows, Darryl D.
Battise, Doris
Bishop, Josephine P. and Phillip
Brantley, Brandy Womble and Douglas L.
Bratton, Barbara J.
Brein, Gayle S. and Wesley A.
Bridges, Evelyn
Burkette, Charlotte A.
Cannady, Kevin W.
Charpentier, Heather L.
Chavez, Fortunato
Chavez, Pedro and Arnulfa
Collier, Ricky R.
Davis, Raymond
Duvall, Harrol G.
Eleby, Darlene
Emond, Helen
Espinoza, Humberto and Ana
Evesson, Matthew B. and Lena D. Green
Fearrington, Betty
Ferguson, James D. and Sylvia
Findley, Jeremy G. and Kelsey L. Burrow
Fisher, Danny L. and Judy
Garcia, Dionisio
Garcia, Jeremy J.
Garcia-Morales, Daniel
Gilford, Frederick B. II
Hales, H.B.
Harrison, Bobby W.
Herrerra, Lynda L.
Hinson, John R. and Jenee L.
Hughes, H. Bruce and Lois J.
Jackson, Urshaun
Jehnzen, Dustin W.
Jimenez, Francisco J.
Johnson, Toya
Kachel, Katherine J.
Kenyon, Candi L.
Kowena, Guy
Lane, Stephon D.
Laslo, Patricia A.
Limmer, Crystal D.
Marsh, Tommy D.
Mathis, Valarie
McIlvain, Joyce
McCloud, Annie
McMinn, Joann
Melville, John R.
Miles, Dan
Nauta, Kristin E.
Nippe, Leonard O. and Sonia M.
Orum, Kyle D.
Osterlund, Rodney W. and Patty D.
Peters, Danielle N.
Purcell, Darrell K. and Donna J.
Rahnert, David C.
Reyes, Sergio M. and Juanita
Riddle, Dustin K.
Roth, Lloyd E. and Cindy Boyd
Sanchez, Huaria L.
Schuman, Joel J. Jr.
Sebastian, Sandra K.
Shatzer, Derek
Shirey, Stephen R. and Cynthia J.
Simons, Bernice I.
Smith, Zachary
Stanley, Brock
Stanley, Jordan
Stephenson, Joseph T. and Amanda R. Hyd
Stevenson, Robert D.
Thornhill, James D. Jr.
Tovar Estrada, Eristeo
Trevino, Brenda
Trout, Cory
Turner, James M.
Venning, John H.
Vicario, Jenny
Walters, Ruthann J. A.
Ward, Jason
Williams, Marcus
MONTGOMERY COUNTY (Splendora only)
Billingsley, John D. Jr.
Canada, Cameron M.
Cherry, Gary M.
Connell, Colt
Garcia, Rachel
Gillette, Raymond S.
Gilmore, Sarah A.
McDonald, Margaret
Minori, Amanda L.
Nicholas, Bryan D.
Squier, Jason B.
CHAMBERS COUNTY
Bates, John
Childress, Reenada A.
Hall, Robert S.
Harrison, Stephen C.
Inman, Sheryl
LaGrone, Natalie A.
Mares-Vasquez, Manuel
McCord, Van L.
Menard, Micah W.
Muniz, Alfonso
Pattison, Joshua W.
Rojas, David and Guadalupe
Tobon, Gualberto and Beverly Cisnero
Torres, Martin and Maria G. Monrroy
Turner, David E.
Nationwide, more than 279,000 economic stimulus checks totaling about $163 million and more than 104,000 regular refund checks totaling about $103 million were returned to the IRS.
“Just a simple address update will allow the IRS to get this money into the hands of its owners,” said IRS spokesperson Lea Crusberg.
All a taxpayer has to do is update his or her address once. The IRS will then send out all checks due.
It is crucial that taxpayers who may be due a stimulus check update their addresses with the IRS by Nov. 28, 2008. By law, economic stimulus checks must be sent out by Dec. 31 of this year. The undeliverable economic stimulus checks average $583.
The “Where’s My Stimulus Payment?” tool on IRS.gov is the quickest and easiest way for a taxpayer to check the status of a stimulus check and receive instructions on how to update his or her address. Taxpayers without internet access should call 1-866-234-2942.
The regular refund checks that were returned to the IRS average $897 in Texas. These checks are resent as soon as taxpayers update their address.
Taxpayers can update their addresses with the “Where’s My Refund?” tool on IRS.gov. It 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 2007 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.
Taxpayers not sure of which type of check they may be due should check on a potential economic stimulus check first because of the looming deadline. See instructions above.
The vast majority of checks mailed out by the IRS reach their rightful owner every year. Only a very small percent are returned by the U.S. Postal Service as undeliverable.
Through September 2008, the government distributed 116 million economic stimulus payments with only about 279,000 checks being undeliverable. Meanwhile, the IRS has distributed more than 105 million regular refunds this year with only about 104,000 being undeliverable. In both cases, well under one percent of refunds or stimulus checks were undeliverable.
The IRS encourages taxpayers to choose direct deposit when they file their return because it puts an end to lost, stolen or undeliverable checks. Taxpayers can receive refunds directly into personal checking or savings accounts. Direct deposit is available for filers of both paper and electronic returns.
The IRS also encourages taxpayers to file their tax returns electronically because e-file eliminates the risk of lost paper returns. E-file also reduces errors and speeds up refunds.
According to IRS records, it is holding funds for the following people:
LIBERTY COUNTY
Amaro, Adelina S.
Antoine, Tamara B.
Arce, Carl A. Jr. and Carolyn Reed
Arrendell, Thomas B. and Ida
Bailey, Laura M.
Baker, Jo A.
Baker, Sue Nell
Baldwin, Charlotte L.
Beasley, Jerome
Becerra, Alfredo
Belesky, Kim C.
Bermudez, Richard
Bomer, Amanda
Bowen, Cynthia
Brown, Christopher R.
Butler, Clay S.
Castillo, Roland R.
Castro, Roberto T.
Chreene, William B.
Clark, Clifford C. Jr.
Clark, Terrell Marquez
Collier, Heather
Conover, Joshua R.
Contreras, Lusero
Cortez, Richard M.
Crain, Rocky E.
Cupples, Cassandra M.
Diaz, Efren
Dickey, Katrina D.
Dollahite, Mary Orlena S.
Dollins, Shree R.
Edwards, Kelton
Elkins, Mark A.
Emerson, Milton
Escobar Urbina, Orlando A.
Estrada, Graciela A.
Foster, Dennis L.
Fraire, Jose A. Jr.
Franks, Anthony W.
Fregia, Randy L.
Frizzell, Gary L. and Rita F.
Fuertes, Bertha F.
Galeas, Sandra
Garcia, Joe A.
Garcia, Victoria
Geiser, Philip R.
Givens, Luther G. and Bonita J.
Godfrey, Mydisty J.
Goss, Matthew S. and Monica
Grace, Alex
Grap, James E.
Green, Latasha E.
Griffin, Michael B.
Grimes, Mark A. and Raysha D. Boatright
Harris, Olean
Harrison, Danny R.
Haus, Matthew J. and Becky
Haynes, Thomas J. and Dawn Ramey
Henry, Colby L.
Hernandez, Christine M.
Hickman, Michael J. and Kristin Hichman
Hickmon, Brenda
Hollingsworth, Albert J. and Frances C.
Hoover, Travis
Huntley, Randy L.
Jack, Earnest D.
Jackson, Jerry and Cornelia Elisabeth
Jenkins, Janelle L.
Johnson, David M. and Joan K.
Johnston, Gerald G. and Settie W.
Kahla, Barbara L.
Keasling, Robert
Kirk, Tara M.
Kohl, Jeannie E.
Laird, Yul D.
Lee, David A.
Lee, Edward C. II
Lee, Robert D.
Lewis, Kristie J.
Lisco, April L.
Lopez, Emmanuel
Lopez, Krystal
Martinez, Efrain and Juana
Mays, Dennis W.
McKinney, Robert C.
McLain, Troy A.
Meadors, Shaun F.
Mitchell, Troy E.
Montgomery, William R.
Murphy, Joanna S.
Ocampo, Benito and Alma Delia
Olmos, Francisco and Cirila
Olson, Henry L.
Olson, James
Oneil, Linda G.
Ortega, Asuncion I.
Ortega, Jose G.
Palomo, Julio C.
Payne, Miriam M.
Payonk, Frank J.
Perry, Shannon
Phillips, Charlotte E.
Phillips, Richard D. Jr.
Potter, Jpearl
Powdrill, Ivan M.
Price, Cody A.
Price, Grant A.
Quintana, Bryan K.
Ramon, Ralph and Mary J.
Reed, Russell A.
Rhoades, Steven J. and Irma A.
Rich, Keith D.
Rios, Alicia
Robinson, Brandi A.
Rocha, Edjan
Rodriguez, Israel F.
Rodriguez, Manuel J. and Adela A. Sosa
Rojas, Jose H.
Salas, Kathryn
Salazar, Jose L.
Sanders, Jason M.
Savage, Margaret
Scott, Ronald
Solis, Karla E.
Stiles, Curtis L.
Tanner, Stephanie D.
Thomas, Crystal D.
Thomas, Linell
Threadgill, Barbara H.
Turner, Edwina N.
Valdez, Rita
Vanzandt, Robert W.
Wagner, Dana L.
Walker, Jessica
Walters, Ronald L.
Washburn, Jeffrey E.
White, Donna L.
White, Sean D.
Wilredge, Darren O.
Wilson, Billy F.
Wright, Vernon A. and Joann Ash
Young, Gregory J.
Zieschang, Darlene R.
SAN JACINTO COUNTY
Atchley, Darrell W.
Burton, Curtis L.
Campbell, Archery C. and William M.
Carlos, Melba L.
Couch, Krystal L.
Felton, Edward
Harrison, Henrietta
Larpenteur, Charles J.
Lewis, Raymond A.
Lewis, Tanya M.
Marshall, Robert III
Moody, Clarence E.
Moore, Kenneth W.
Osborn, Gary D.
Shelton, Emogene
Smith, Gwendolyn S.
Snider, Kennith R.
Sykes, Corderia S.
Trent, Paula E.
White, Billy J.
Wyatt, Darrick
Wyatt, George
Wyatt, Lola M.
Wyers, Davis and Earline
Yargo, Morris A.
POLK COUNTY
Adkinson, Tina R.
Ali, Tiffanthea
Arredondo, Carmen J.
Barlow, Donald R.
Barrows, Darryl D.
Battise, Doris
Bishop, Josephine P. and Phillip
Brantley, Brandy Womble and Douglas L.
Bratton, Barbara J.
Brein, Gayle S. and Wesley A.
Bridges, Evelyn
Burkette, Charlotte A.
Cannady, Kevin W.
Charpentier, Heather L.
Chavez, Fortunato
Chavez, Pedro and Arnulfa
Collier, Ricky R.
Davis, Raymond
Duvall, Harrol G.
Eleby, Darlene
Emond, Helen
Espinoza, Humberto and Ana
Evesson, Matthew B. and Lena D. Green
Fearrington, Betty
Ferguson, James D. and Sylvia
Findley, Jeremy G. and Kelsey L. Burrow
Fisher, Danny L. and Judy
Garcia, Dionisio
Garcia, Jeremy J.
Garcia-Morales, Daniel
Gilford, Frederick B. II
Hales, H.B.
Harrison, Bobby W.
Herrerra, Lynda L.
Hinson, John R. and Jenee L.
Hughes, H. Bruce and Lois J.
Jackson, Urshaun
Jehnzen, Dustin W.
Jimenez, Francisco J.
Johnson, Toya
Kachel, Katherine J.
Kenyon, Candi L.
Kowena, Guy
Lane, Stephon D.
Laslo, Patricia A.
Limmer, Crystal D.
Marsh, Tommy D.
Mathis, Valarie
McIlvain, Joyce
McCloud, Annie
McMinn, Joann
Melville, John R.
Miles, Dan
Nauta, Kristin E.
Nippe, Leonard O. and Sonia M.
Orum, Kyle D.
Osterlund, Rodney W. and Patty D.
Peters, Danielle N.
Purcell, Darrell K. and Donna J.
Rahnert, David C.
Reyes, Sergio M. and Juanita
Riddle, Dustin K.
Roth, Lloyd E. and Cindy Boyd
Sanchez, Huaria L.
Schuman, Joel J. Jr.
Sebastian, Sandra K.
Shatzer, Derek
Shirey, Stephen R. and Cynthia J.
Simons, Bernice I.
Smith, Zachary
Stanley, Brock
Stanley, Jordan
Stephenson, Joseph T. and Amanda R. Hyd
Stevenson, Robert D.
Thornhill, James D. Jr.
Tovar Estrada, Eristeo
Trevino, Brenda
Trout, Cory
Turner, James M.
Venning, John H.
Vicario, Jenny
Walters, Ruthann J. A.
Ward, Jason
Williams, Marcus
MONTGOMERY COUNTY (Splendora only)
Billingsley, John D. Jr.
Canada, Cameron M.
Cherry, Gary M.
Connell, Colt
Garcia, Rachel
Gillette, Raymond S.
Gilmore, Sarah A.
McDonald, Margaret
Minori, Amanda L.
Nicholas, Bryan D.
Squier, Jason B.
CHAMBERS COUNTY
Bates, John
Childress, Reenada A.
Hall, Robert S.
Harrison, Stephen C.
Inman, Sheryl
LaGrone, Natalie A.
Mares-Vasquez, Manuel
McCord, Van L.
Menard, Micah W.
Muniz, Alfonso
Pattison, Joshua W.
Rojas, David and Guadalupe
Tobon, Gualberto and Beverly Cisnero
Torres, Martin and Maria G. Monrroy
Turner, David E.
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