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Refund Information Go to www.irs.gov and click on If you do not have Internet access, call: You can go Where’s My Refund. Have a • 1-800-829-1954 during the hours o n l i n e t o copy of your tax return handy. shown on page 95, or check the sta- You will need to provide the tus of your refund 72 hours after IRS ac- • 1-800-829-4477 24 hours a day, 7 following information from your return: knowledges receipt of your e-filed return, days a week, for automated refund infor- or 3 to 4 weeks after you mail a paper • Your social security number (or indi- mation. return. But if you filed Form 8379 with vidual taxpayer identification number), your return, allow 14 weeks (11 weeks if Do not send in a copy of your return • Your filing status, and you filed electronically) before checking unless asked to do so. • The exact whole dollar amount of your refund status. your refund. To get a refund, you generally must file your return within 3 years from the date the Refunds are sent out weekly on return was due (including extensions). Fridays. If you check the status of your refund and are not given TIP Refund information also is available in the date it will be issued, please Spanish at www.irs.gov/espanol and the wait until the next week before checking back. phone numbers listed above. What Is TeleTax? Recorded Tax Information Topics by Internet Recorded tax information is available 24 TeleTax topics are also available through hours a day, 7 days a week. Select the num- the IRS website at www.irs.gov. ber of the topic you want to hear. Then, call 1-800-829-4477. Have paper and pencil handy to take notes. Topic Topic TeleTax Topics No. Subject No. Subject 154 Forms W-2 and Form 205 Innocent spouse relief (and All topics are available in Spanish. 1099-R—What to do if not separation of liability and equitable Topic received relief) No. Subject 155 Forms and publications—How to 206 Dishonored payments order Alternative Filing Methods 156 Copy of your tax return—How to IRS Help Available get one 253 Substitute tax forms 157 Change of address—How to notify 254 How to choose a paid tax preparer 101 IRS services—Volunteer tax IRS 255 Self-select PIN signature method for assistance, toll-free telephone, 158 Ensuring proper credit of payments online registration walk-in assistance, and outreach 159 Prior year(s) Form W-2—How to programs General Information get a copy of 102 Tax assistance for individuals with 160 Form 1099-A (Acquisition or disabilities and the hearing impaired 301 When, where, and how to file Abandonment of Secured Property) 103 Tax help for small businesses and 303 Checklist of common errors when and Form 1099-C (Cancellation of self-employed preparing your tax return Debt) 104 Taxpayer Advocate Service—Help 304 Extension of time to file your tax for problem situations return Collection 105 Armed Forces tax information 305 Recordkeeping 201 The collection process 107 Tax relief in disaster situations 306 Penalty for underpayment of 202 Tax payment options estimated tax 203 Failure to pay child support and 307 Backup withholding IRS Procedures federal nontax and state income tax 308 Amended returns obligations 151 Your appeal rights 309 Roth IRA contributions 204 Offers in compromise 152 Refund information 310 Coverdell education savings 153 What to do if you haven’t filed your accounts tax return 311 Power of attorney information - 93 -