The IRS reported Thursday that over 2,000 economic stimulus checks totaling $1.2 million dollars in economic stimulus checks are due to Hawaii taxpayers. They also stated that over $900,000 of tax refund checks were returned by the US Postal Service with address errors.
The deadline for taxpayers to update their addresses is Nov. 28.
Economic stimulus checks must be sent out by Dec. 31 by law.
The IRS said the remaining economic stimulus checks due to Hawaii taxpayers average $633 and that the regular tax refund checks average $1,217.
For those still awaiting their economic stimulus checks, you can check the status online using the “Where’s my economic stimulus?” tool on the IRS Web site which is the quickest and easiest way for a taxpayer to check the status of a stimulus payment and receive instructions on how to update his or her address. Taxpayers without internet access should call 1-866-234-2942.
Taxpayers due a Tax Refund can update their addresses to receive their regular tax refunds online using the “Where’s my refund check?” tool on the IRS Web site. The taxpayer must submit his or her social security number, filing status and amount of refund shown on their 2007 return. The tool will provide the status of their refund and in some cases provide instructions on how to resolve delivery problems.
Taxpayers checking on a refund over the phone will be given instructions on how to update their addresses. Taxpayers can access a telephone version of “Where’s My Refund?” by calling 1-800-829-1954.
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