IRS seeks 29 Sussex County residents owed refunds totalling $31,586

The Internal Revenue Service is looking for 29 Sussex County residents who can claim their share of undeliverable refund checks totaling $31,586. The IRS can reissue the checks, which average $1,089, after taxpayers correct or update their addresses with the IRS. “Every year, many taxpayers miss their refunds because they move without notifying the IRS or Postal Service of a change of address,” IRS Commissioner Mark W. Everson said. “For those missing their check, the IRS is making it easier than ever for taxpayers to update their information and claim their refunds.” Taxpayers can use the “Where’s My Refund?” feature on the home page of the IRS.gov Web site to learn the status of their refunds. 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. 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 potential account issues. Taxpayers can access a telephone version of “Where’s My Refund?” by calling 1-800-829-1954. Names of Sussex County taxpayers who can claim IRS refunds: SKRETKOWICZ, WILLIAM and EILEEN HAMBURG NJ 07419 TESTINO, ANTONIO and ROSA MCAFEE NJ 07428 TESTINO, MICHAEL and PINA MCAFEE NJ 07428 LAFLAMME, MARTIN SUSSEX NJ 07461 MERCADO, CHRISTIAN SUSSEX NJ 07461 RAZUMOV, OLGA SUSSEX NJ 07461 WIJESINGHE, SHAMIL and RUCKMANI WANTAGE NJ 07461 ARROYO, HUGO L and MICHELLE C VERNON NJ 07462 GILLETTE, JAMES P VERNON NJ 07462 GRIFFIN, EDWARD ROBERT VERNON NJ 07462 LINDSLEY, ELIZABETH M VERNON NJ 07462 TOMPKIN, MARK R VERNON NJ 07462 DRAKE, BRIAN C and TANYA MONTAGUE NJ 07827 QUINN, REGINA E MONTAGUE NJ 07827 DEMOTT, FRANCIS E HOPATCONG NJ 07843 ROMER, JAMES J and MARY D HOPATCONG NJ 07843 TAHOUN, SALWAH HOPATCONG NJ 07843 GUADRON, LIDIA NEWTON NJ 07860 NEALOUS, CHARLENE NEWTON NJ 07860 RABIDIS, CHRIS and ALEXANDRA NEWTON NJ 07860 SNOOK, AAREN A NEWTON NJ 07860 CEREZO, BERNARDO and LOUDRES GARCIA SPARTA NJ 07871 FETTERMAN, KAREN SPARTA NJ 07871 KRIEK, CIRSCHE SPARTA NJ 07871 LAURO, VINCENT J BYRAM NJ 07871 PEDERSEN, DAVID and KELLY SPARTA NJ 07871 BRUZZESE, ANTONIO STANHOPE NJ 07874 FULMER, STEPHANIE M STANHOPE NJ 07874 YATES, JESSICA N STANHOPE NJ 07874 Refund checks can go astray for a variety of reasons. Sometimes a life change results in a change of address. When a taxpayer moves or changes address and fails to notify the IRS or the U.S. Postal Service, a check sent to the taxpayer’s last known address is returned to the IRS. “Where’s My Refund?” now has an online mailing address update feature for taxpayers whose refund checks were returned to the IRS. If an undeliverable check was originally issued within the past 12 months, the taxpayer will be prompted online to provide an updated mailing address. The address update feature is only available to taxpayers using the Web version of “Where’s My Refund?” Taxpayers with undelivered refund checks who access “Where’s My Refund?” by phone will receive instructions on next steps. Individuals whose refunds were not returned to IRS as undeliverable cannot update their mailing addresses through the “Where’s My Refund?” service. A taxpayer can also ensure the IRS has his or her correct address by filing Form 8822, Change of Address. Download the form from IRS.gov or request it by calling 1-800-TAX-FORM (1-800-829-3676). Those who do not have access to the Internet and think they may be missing a refund should first check their records or contact their tax preparer, then call the IRS toll-free assistance line at 1-800-829-1040 to update their address.