Here's a unique way to "earn" some money -- see if you're one of the 84,000 taxpayers that the IRS owes money to. The details:
[$871 is] the average amount of the tax refund checks that were returned to the Internal Revenue Service because they were undeliverable. Of course, that's an average amount. Your unclaimed check might be less, but then again, it could be more. And any amount of money would be a nice holiday gift as long as you let the IRS know where to send it.
In all, the IRS is looking for about 84,000 taxpayers who are owed $73 million in refunds, mostly from their 2004 filings. The main reason the checks came back is simple: The owed taxpayers moved after filing their last tax return and then forgot to let the IRS know their new addresses.
If you have an IRS refund due to you, you can use the IRS refund locator to track it down.
Ok, so maybe it's not a great way to make money -- "only" 84,000 people can take advantage of it. But here are some ways that most people can make more money. Check it out if you could use some more $$$$ in your pockets.
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Thanks.
Posted by: Tommy Brown | November 06, 2008 at 08:33 PM
HOW MUCH DO THEY OWN ME
Posted by: JOHNATHAN | May 27, 2009 at 05:50 PM
do the irs owe me any back pay? if so how much?
Posted by: monique catrice lusk | September 30, 2009 at 04:40 AM
maybe i should ask am i owed any money? and how do i claim it?
Posted by: monique catrice lusk | September 30, 2009 at 04:42 AM
I worked as waitress between 1965-1978 & never filed taxes , I was single. would the I R S owe me money
Posted by: maxine gibbs | November 21, 2009 at 12:23 AM
i know im owed money from back taxes
Posted by: John Nolan Jr | September 21, 2011 at 02:56 PM