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An average refund of $963 is waiting for 95,746 taxpayers whose refund checks have been returned to the Internal Revenue Service as undeliverable. The checks, worth a total of $92.2 million, can be claimed as soon as their owners update their addresses with the IRS. In some cases, a taxpayer has more than one check waiting. Constituents can visit the above site to check on the status of a missing refund, initiate refund tracers or change an address. A telephone version of "Where’s My Refund?" can be accessed by calling 1-800-829-1954.

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IRS Stimulus Package Help Center

How to receive your stimulus check

In early February, the U.S. Congress approved an economic stimulus package, which passed both the House and Senate by wide margins and was signed by President Bush. I supported this package that includes a tax rebate check for low-income individuals, including retirees on Social Security and disabled veterans who pay no income taxes. This relief could not have come a moment too soon for millions of hardworking American families and small businesses as well as those restricted to a fixed source of income.

Many senior citizens who have not filed income taxes have contacted my Washington and Indiana district offices about how to receive their rebate check. In order to qualify for a tax rebate, you must file a tax form for 2007. If you have filed income taxes on more than $3,000.00 in income for 2007, no extra steps are needed. However, if you have not filed a tax form, here are the necessary steps and some helpful sources of information for you.

  1. Write the words "Stimulus Payment" across the top of a 1040A form.
  2. Fill out the label section with your name, address, and Social Security number.
  3. Just below the label section, check the appropriate box for filing status (single, married, etc).
  4. In box 14a, fill out your actual or estimated Social Security income for 2007.
  5. If you want your rebate check to be a direct deposit, fill out lines 44 b, c, and d.
  6. Sign the return and mail to:
    Department of the Treasury
    Internal Revenue Service
    Kansas City, MO 64999-0015

The IRS strongly recommends that seniors file no later than April 15, 2008; however, the final deadline for filing is October 15, 2008. Additional information regarding your stimulus check may be obtained through the IRS website at http://www.irs.gov, by contacting the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program at 1-800-906-9887.

I hope that this information is helpful to you. Should you have any additional concerns about this or any other federal matter, please do not hesitate to contact one of my district offices for further assistance.

Fraud Alert!

Beware of scams involving your stimulus check!

Congressman Duncan Hunter wants folks to be aware that there exists a potential for scams and fraud with the upcoming stimulus payments (rebates). There have been reports of individuals posing as IRS agents asking for personal and financial information. By following a few simple steps, you can obtain your stimulus payment and protect yourself from fraud.

  • THE ONLY WAY YOU CAN RECEIVE A REBATE IS BY FILING A TAX RETURN. Form 1040A If you are not required to file a tax return – which is the case for many low income individuals and Social Security recipients – you MUST file one for the 2007 tax year to get your payment. is the simplest form to claim your rebate.
  • There are only two manners in which the IRS will disburse the rebate: via direct deposit or check in the mail.
  • YOU will determine how you want to receive your check from the IRS by filling out the 1040A or other applicable tax form.
  • NO ONE from the IRS will be calling you or e-mailing you for information. The only way to receive your money is by filing the 1040A or other applicable tax form.
  • BEWARE of scams via the phone or Internet.
  • DO NOT give out any personal or financial information over the phone or e-mail if someone inquires about your IRS check.
  • REMEMBER, the IRS will only disburse checks to those folks who have filled out the 1040A or other applicable tax form.

By following these simple steps and exercising some caution, you can protect yourself from fraud.

You may report suspected fraud to the Indiana Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Division at 1-800-382-5516 (toll free).

Additional information regarding your stimulus check may be obtained through the IRS website at http://www.irs.gov, by contacting the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program at 1-800-906-9887.

IRS 1040A Form and other information