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Uncle Sam may have some money for you
About 100,000 Americans have a reason to look forward to contacting the Internal Revenue Service: Uncle Sam has some money for them.
The IRS announced Wednesday that 99,123 taxpayers are due refund checks, and these checks aren’t small change. The average undelivered refund check is $1,547, up about 5 percent from last year.
The IRS is hoping to pay out a total of $153.3 million in refund checks that couldn’t be delivered because of mailing address problems.
You can check to see if the IRS has a check waiting for you by going to the government’s Where’s My Refund? website. (You will want a copy of your tax return in front of you.)
Even if you think you are owed a refund, watch out for scams. The IRS does not contact people by e-mail, and it doesn’t ask you to send your personal information by e-mail, so if you receive those communications, they are probably bogus.
About 100,000 taxpayers a year typically see their tax refund checks returned as undelivered, IRS spokesman Eric Smith said.
The IRS has been pushing people to file electronically and to get their refunds deposited directly into their bank accounts to avoid snafus. Even if you mail in a paper tax return, Smith said you can choose to have the IRS send your refund directly into your bank account.
“Everybody wants the money and they want it as quickly as possible,” Smith said. “We want to help them to get it.”
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Too bad they don't owe me a refund check. I've had all the Obama I can stand. I am back to making the same wage I did in 1980.
Really? What do you do?
REAlly I didnt think once minimum wage was raised they could pay you less than that.
It's called taxes, sure the wage has gone up, but so did the amount of taxes you pay. so OBAMA is taking more away from us to support his socialism idea of a government.
Evidently you are not worth much.
Wrong, Dakota. Taxes are lower than they were under Clinton, Bush and Reagan. You'd know this if you'd been getting a paycheck for the last few decades.
And that's Obama's faught? I think not......
and you blame 1980 wages on 3 yrs of President Obama? That says a lot about misinformation and scapegoatting and very little about President Obama. Think of it.
hey, i like good news for; The People, although it does NOT include Me..........
I'm making 10 times as much now as I was in 1980.. (still not that much) Am I making more because of Obama? No! Just like you making less has nothing to do with him either....
Yeah, but it's just so damn easy to just blame him for every little problem, completely ignoring the tax BREAK and tax REBATES he signed for the middle class as soon as he took office.
Carmoon,
Your false rhetoric is getting very old. It has the mantra since Obama took office along with the pledge by the Republican Party that it would vote done every attempt of Obama and the Democrats to create jobs, reform the Banking system and raise taxes on the increasing fortunate millionaires. Unless the Republicans can take credit for legislation to benefit the economy, they don't want any part of it.
Remember the pledge to cause Obama to fail. They even elected anti Obama, Tea Party candidates to shake up the Government, which in effect further paralyzed Government. But of course, that was the purpose after all. So, is it any wonder that Obama can't "get it done". The Party that attacks Obama has made sure he "cant get it done".
People, blame yourselves for electing and supporting these cynical ,hateful, elitist and purposeful people.The only way to get things done will be to remove these Republicans and Conservative Democrats from office in the next election. It's up to you.
Your taxes are lower under Obama than they were under Bush. With the extension of the income tax reductions as well as the payroll tax effective tax rates are at modern times historical lows.
Bear that in mind the next time you hear a conservative talk about job killing tax cuts. Look at the effective tax rate compared to the unemployment rate. Economist cannot remove the other influences so there is absolutely no way to honestly say that higher taxes "kill jobs". That is a fear based sales tactic.
Does Odumbo pay you? I didn't know he ran a business.
Obama and his Chicago Crooks will have set this Country back 4 years until the next election. Lets make sure it's not 8 years. The unclaimed refund money is probably going into his campaign fund as we speak.
No doubt you are republican. Idiot
You have to be Republican to disagree with President Obama? Well hell I better get on down to the voters registration office and change then.
Really? Sorry you feel that way Depoted. First, lets get YOUR FACTS straight. YOUR president Ronald Regan left office in 1988 the National Debt was 2,601.3 Billion or 2.6 Trillion. In just eight years Ronald Reagan had more than doubled what all the previous presidents from Washington through Carter had accumulated in the prior 200 years. OH and YOUR president George W Bush by the time G.W. Bush finished his second term, America had amassed $9.849 trillion in debt. So BEFORE you go BLAMING Obama for CLEANING UP what YOUR presidents created know YOUR FACTS! OH YEAH a little more FACTS for you to meditate on A look back to the Clinton Administration may hold the answers. Bill Clinton left office with a $230 billion budget surplus. George W. Bush took that surplus and squandered it on tax cuts for the richest people and corporations in America, war, and corporate welfare, which created a massive deficit.
Amen Bossladdii, If those whom are complaining about their high taxes would look at the facts instead of repeating what they have heard, they would realize that our income tax and payroll tax are the lowest in generations.
Since the late 40's the Democrats have controlled both the house and senate 75% of the time. Congress not the President are responsible for setting the Budget. And Clinton had a REPUBLICAN controlled Congress when he left with a surplus. So was it Clinton or Congress that should be getting the credit?? The fact is, everyone blames the president but the truth is, the budget is set by Congress and for the last 70 years, the Democrats and Liberals have been spending like crazy and massing the debt. Screw both parties, maybe it is about time we get some business people in office instead of career politicians. Maybe then we can get a responsible government.
Depoted,
Your pure political statements are not welcome. Stick to the subject which has nothing to do with that stupid comment.
I'm no fan of Odumbo, but the repubs and tea party really stuck up his wazoo, and us at the same time
Did they really use the term "snafu" in the article? Seriously, why can't journalists write anymore? (snafu= situation normal all f***ed up) How is this appropriate for the article?
I looked up "snafu", getting all ready to refute your claim.
Alas, you are correct! I had no idea that's what it meant!
When describing any function of government accountability Snafu would be an appropriate term.
Yeah, SNAFU is an appropriate term, just don't spell it out.
Cormoon-2604947 & Depoted, You do realize that Geo Bush took 8 years to get us into this mess and it will take a year or two more to get us out of it.
Yeah, vote Republican and watch the tax breaks go to the people that don't need it.
I bet you're a person who pays no federal income taxes. Keep your pie hole shut if you're not a contributor and it was the democrat congress that made the mess. Stop blaming Bush for all of America's ills, Obama has had ample time to fix problems and a congress to boot and they have done next to NOTHING. Communists and idiots.
Hey Why: I love it when you point out he has a congress to pass bills why did you forget to put that its a republican congress that admitedly wont pass his bills, Why dont you mention that fact that all but 2 of your republicans that want to run against O bama want to continue war in Afganistan and start one with Iran so to put us even further in debt?? yea I liked you comment cause it gave me reason to show you you're idiocy.
It's Bush's fault! It's Obama's fault! Sound like a bunch of fukn 5 year olds. All the while CAREER POLITICIANS are laughing all the way to the bank and bitching about whether we should be allowed to eat horse meat for fuks sakes. It will take much more than a President or a new President to fix this crap.
-Dear "Why is this a surprise"
I dont pay income taxes because I'm a fortunate person that lives off of dividend income and only pay 15% tax!
So if YOU pay income taxes.. work harder and pay your 30% please.. Just leave my 15% alone.. OK? By the way, I feel nothing for those of you that have "incomes" and pay more than me... You should have been born into wealthier family...
Hell, you people with mortgage's probably have it better than me anyway. After all, you do have a house.. I just stay in Hotel suites for a few month's at a time.. (it gets old, you know)
Sheeeesh, why didn't the author of this article report those GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS who have FAILED TO PAY their BACK IRS TAXES ?
Like the 41 Obama White House aides, Congressional members, Cabinet members and government workers ?
The next time you talk to your Congressional representative, ask them one question:
Wow, you don't know your politics do you. Bill Clinton opened the door way to ARM's and banking debacle! Bush just didn't close it, hey why would he, our country was living high off the hog! Can you imagine the outrage....
Oh so you blame Obama for making the same wage as you did in the 80"s, Well I i am back to what I was making back in the mid nineties because of the other butt wipe before him. And of course all our so called representatives in Congress.
no matter who you vote fpr youre screwed
Go Jessiegrrl. For some reason Cormmon and Depoted seems to have been absent while the Republicans continue to take away our money......including our social security money. Just because they are in the situation they are in right now they blamed a president who has been in office for only 3 years and who has been trying to stabilize this economy that was ruined by a republican president for 8 years. But guess who has been trying hard to derail the effort...... the republicans again. I use to be for republicans. Now my eyes have been opened wide and saw the truth. When Pres. Clinton left the presidency, America does not have a debt. If I understood correctly, we even have a surplus.
You're talking about the democrats taking away your ss monies...you need to research that thought some...
If you people did your homework you'd realise this is a way to get people who havent paid taxes to do so as well it happens every year just before christmas, Cormoon, and Depoted........... Are you two in that much of a moronic state of mentally that you believe your republican conterparts blaming Obama for the mess were in?? Think you fools every war since 1980 that the U.S. has been the initiative of has been started by none other than Republicans so the state were in with debt is because of ????? Thats right Republicans, They dont want Obama to get re-elected so they wont pass any of his bills ( admitted by your congressional leader Mr BONER ) ( oops I'm sorry Boehner ) But enough about that, Just quit making yourself look like you should be locked up and use your head for more than a hat rack.
why is it always a presidents fault, this is clearly the fault of the people that filed there taxes and either moved or gave a wrong address. I swear the people that read the news here and blame everything even if it has nothing to do with politics on the man in charge, once again nobodys fault but the ones that didn't file there taxes correctly!
lets see debt went up 2 trillion dollars with clinton in office yet he left a surplus
sounds like the dumbing down of america is working well
he opened up the banking regulations and allowed the beginning of the tumble of the housing market....it was a gamble that paid off for his presidency, but look where it got us? Oh well, we had a decade of wealth...look how greatful we are! :)
Glad to hear that, please refund sooner.
I love how all the Obama blamers and haters seem to only get thier information from Faux News. If you actually read anything or knew the truth for that matter it wouldn't be so easy to forget the record number fillabusters the republicans carried out when there was a dem majority congress (so stop saying "nothing happened when the white house was controlled by the Dems") because THE REPUBLICANS are WHY!!! And yes Ken everyone seems to have blinders on to the fact that Republicans have said OUT LOUD in PRINT and ON TV that they will do everything in their power to make Obama a one term president - even when it comes at the expense of the American People!! Please stop showing your ignorance and stop supporting this greedy, dangerous party!!!
Give it a rest..he only needed one term to push through his bankrupting health care plan, and he did it when there was no republicans in site. His damage has been done...and it's time for him to go, time for all of them to go. We need a new party...the realists!
Why does it always have to be the present presidents fault? The president that was in office before the present president had as much to do with the present day economy as the present president will in the four years following his coming out of office. Congress needs to get its head out of it backside hole all the way around.
Thats BULL SH!T...My mother-in-law is having a run around with the IRS right now about her tax returns. THEY OWE HER but refuss to pay what they owe...Also they LET someone STEEL my father-in-laws return & said she has to WAIT till THEY are done with investingating THEIR F#<k UP...Not only should they send her return but with interest...The IRS is just a way to take whats not theirs...
Anybody ever hear of spell-check?
I think that some of our politicians could use a common sense-check, and that a few individuals who have posted comments could use a fact-check.
But all rhetoric aside, let's face a reality: when it comes to the political process in America---you can always find something about a politician that can be brought up to demean their character (or lack thereof).
Human beings make errors 15% of the time on average. Moral character has never been high on the list of priorities with politicians, CEO's, or anyone running a business. That's falls into the arena of spiritual leaders---regardless of the faith that they advocate. Thus the validity of the separation between church and state.
I'm no fan of Odumbo, but the repubs and tea party really stuck up his wazoo, and us at the same time
We americans are so blind like horses with blinders. The above is "chump change." How about soldiers around the world including blue helmets (NATO) We gave about 2 years ago to Pakistan $8 billion to buy like a hooker only to get role reversal. Trilions $$ buying allies, supporting U.N. + NATO for what ?? We need to bring home most troops and have them fix are infrastructre. Charge 1000% import tarrif for all those bailed out because of Bill Clinton"s N.A.F.T.A module which went global. Both Clintons are scum bags with the whitewater fiasco....should have not made president. I do not support either party. I go case by case basis. We have given the Federal government so much rope they are hanging us out to dry. 200 years ago + we fought England for independence because of taxation without representation....sound familiar?? Don't argue about what party you are...get back our rights- all of them. Our founding farthers our doing donuts in there graves. I served 1970-1973. Was a cop briefly till i saw corruption....gave that up. The biggest crooks are doing closed door legislation and screwing the people. They have been all paid and bought by Corps., and special interest monies, especially the war machine corps. You have Newt talking out of his butt and both sides of his face. Obama & his muppet Holder changing very hard laws on guns - H.R. 822. Obama was in bed as a junior Illinois senator and before with Joyce foundation...check it out. Then bailouts, then he was going to take care of "these fat cat bankers" who the hell do you think got him in there? Wake up...especially you young people research history, because it will come back and bite you in the ass. Supreme Court is loaded like crooked dice.....ad nauseam.
Wow, well said. When the big flood comes can I be in your boat :) ?
This is why we need to change to some much simpler form of flat tax. Just like the sales tax you pay when buying something at a store, you know that there's not going to be any confusion that you overpaid and the store will owe you a "sales tax refund" at the end of the year, or that you missed some loophole that would have saved you a few dollars when buying that new pair of shoes or sweater.
There are two types of people who want a flat tax. The really, really rich and the really, really stupid. Which are you, Dr. Cat? I hope you're very wealthy because I would hate for someone in the middle class who's dumb enough to buy the flat tax argument to be using Jim Morrison's picture for their avatar.
I'm smart enough to know how little I know. And I have enough money to be living a comfortable life. So I guess, a little of both?
We could continue on with the tax system we have, confusing as it is. It actually benefits the rich who can afford the best tax experts, saving them hundreds of thousands or even millions of dollars. While the middle class continues to go to H&R or use TaxCut, or whatever the leading tax software package is these days. (Or worse, just doing it by hand, themselves.)
Anyway, the current tax system is a mess, and at the very least, it should be updated and improved in some way. It won't though, because the rich make the rules, and they make them to their advantage, especially when it comes to taxes.
On a side note, I'm not sure what my using Jim Morrison's picture for my avatar has to do with anything. Morrison didn't care about money, so he'd probably just want something that was fair for all. (If he cared enough to even contemplate the subject.) A flat tax could be made fair. Doing so would add a little complication to it, but much less than our current system.
Unless there is major change, this country will be a third world country by 2032 (forget which article said that) i believe if there isn't change, it will come much sooner. We are overcharged in everything (love paying 3,000 a year for health care I don't even use because it sucks. Who can pay the 1,000 deductible before their insurance even starts to kick in?) Sucks to have to spend 25% of paycheck on taxes and health insurance before the money even gets spent. I was happy to see some change (which of course in appeal process) such as the insurance companies having to actually put the money it makes into the health care system....Funny how they are trying to appeal that (our lovely politicians) If a ceo of a health insurance company gets 3 million a year, it takes ONE THOUSAND people to pay for that.
Our students in California are becoming registered tax professionals for under $300 total, including all education, bonding, and registration costs.
That's the power of Pronto Tax Class!
What I want to know is if you sent your paperwork and didn't get your refund why don't you ask about it. Are we that well off that a few hundred here or a few thousand there doesn't matter. I say if they don't have the sense to ask give it to everyone else who cares. Apply it to the deficit because apparently these guys don't need it.
Yea we payed the IRS! Did GE? TIME FOR CHANGE AMERICA! WRITE IN OUZZY88 2012!