Refund Information
You can go online to check the status of your 2010 refund 72 hours after IRS
acknowledges receipt of your e-filed return, or 3 to 4 weeks after you mail a
paper return. Be sure to have a copy of your 2010 tax return available because
you will need to know your filing status, the first Social Security number shown
on the return, and the exact whole-dollar amount of the refund. You have three
options for checking on your refund:
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Go to
http://irs.gov and click on "Where's My Refund"
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Call 800-829-4477~24 hours a day, seven days a week, for
automated refund information
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Call 800-829-1954 during the hours shown in your tax form
instructions
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Use IRS2Go. If you have an Apple iPhone or iTouch or an Android
device you can download an application to check the status of
your refund.
What Records Should I Keep?
Normally, tax records should be kept for three years, but some documents — such
as records relating to a home purchase or sale, stock transactions, IRAs and
business or rental property — should be kept longer.
You should keep copies of tax returns you have filed and the tax forms package
as part of your records. They may be helpful in amending already filed returns
or preparing future returns.
Change of Address
If you move after you filed your return, send Form 8822, Change of Address, to
the Internal Revenue Service. If you are expecting a paper refund check, you
should also file a change of address with the U.S. Postal Service.
What If I Made a Mistake?
Errors may delay your refund or result in notices being sent to you. If you
discover an error on your return, you can correct your return by filing an
amended return using Form 1040X, Amended U.S. Individual Income Tax Return.
Visit the IRS website at
http://www.irs.gov for more information on refunds, recordkeeping, address
changes and amended returns.
Links:
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Where's My Refund
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Publication 552, Recordkeeping for Individuals
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Form 8822, Change of Address
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Form 1040X, Amended U.S. Individual Income Tax Return
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