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$10.5 Million in Unclaimed Tax Refunds Owed to New Yorkers
U.S. Representative John Hall has announced that 8,722 taxpayers in New York are owed refunds by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), totaling $10.5 million. Congressman Hall urged Hudson Valley residents to check with the IRS or with one of Hall's New York offices to see if the IRS may owe them a tax refund.
"Thousands of middle class families may be eligible for a very easy tax break," said Hall. "And some extra money can come in handy especially at this time of year."
Taxpayers can receive their money as soon as they update their address with the IRS. Hudson Valley taxpayers can see if their name is on the list of taxpayers owed money and find out how to claim their money by:
Visiting Congressman Hall's website at www.johnhall.house.gov to find a link to the IRS's "Where's My Refund?" tool
Calling Congressman Hall's office at (845) 225-3641 ext. 371 or (845) 291-4100
Accessing the telephone version of "Where's My Refund?" by calling 1-800-829-1954
Nationally, over 100,000 taxpayers have unclaimed tax refunds totaling about $110 million. In the State of New York, the average taxpayer with an unclaimed refund is owed over $1,200, according to the IRS.
A tax refund is usually withheld when the IRS or United States Postal Service does not have a taxpayer's current address on file. Tax refunds are deemed undeliverable and held by the IRS until it receives an updated address.
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