Unclaimed IRS Refund Database

Unclaimed IRS Refund Database: From the RedTape Blog
A little extra dough is a little unexpected dough -- no matter how you look at it.


So when the Internal Revenue Service is offering a list of undelivered refunds, well, it doesn't hurt to see if the IRS owes you some money, too. Yes, it's not really free money. It's your money -- but if you don't claim it, you can't spend it.


The IRS said it has $2.37 million in undelivered refunds for 2,009 taxpayers in Michigan. The average refund in the state would be $1,181.


Refund checks are missing in action for all sorts of reasons. Some younger adults leave the state but don't update their address with the IRS. Older workers get laid off and then move for a new job. This batch of refund money represents checks that were returned to the IRS by the U.S. Postal Service due to mailing address errors.


Nationwide, it's easy to visit the 'Where's My Refund?' spot at http://www.irs.gov/individuals/article/0,,id=96596,00.html?portlet=4 . To use it, a taxpayer must enter a Social Security number, filing status (such as single or married filing jointly) and the refund amount shown on the taxpayer's tax return for 2008.


When the information is submitted, 'Where's My Refund?' will display the status of a refund and, in some cases, provide instructions on how to resolve delivery problems.


Or taxpayers can use a phone version of 'Where's My Refund?' by calling 800-829-1954.


If you move, you should contact the IRS and provide the correct address by filing Form 8822, Change of Address. Download the form from www.irs.gov or request it by calling 800-829-3676.



For the full article, see Susan Tompor, 'IRS offers list of Michigan taxpayers owed refunds', Detroit Free Press, November 6, 2009.
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