Undelivered IRS Refunds and Economic Stimulus Checks
Every year thousands of people do not receive their tax refund from the IRS due to a change of address or a change of name. In some cases, the individual is not expecting the return because it is due to an accounting error in their favor that the IRS discovered on the tax return.
In addition, last year's stimulus checks were sent out by the IRS. Some of these stimulus payments did not reach the person who was supposed to receive them and were returned by the Post Office.
Check the lists below to see if you or someone you know is one of those individuals. Those people owed regular tax refunds and/or stimulus payments are listed if their last known address was in Los Angeles County or California, respectively. The lists are in alphabetical order.
Los Angeles County List
Unclaimed Refunds/Stimulus Payments List (PDF - 486KB)
Statewide List
To search the entire list of California taxpayers who are due undelivered tax refunds for the 2007 tax year or economic stimulus payments from 2008, please view this list.
If you find your name, call the IRS at (800) 829-1040 and ask for Form 3911 to claim the refund. It's a simple process that makes sure you, and not the IRS, gets to keep you money.
Other States
Below are links to lists of taxpayers in other states who have undelivered tax refunds and economic stimulus checks.
Arizona
California
Colorado
Connecticut
District of Columbia
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Guam
Hawaii
Iowa
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Massachusetts
Maine
Michigan
Minnesota
Missouri
Mississippi
Montana
North Carolina
North Dakota
Nebraska
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
Nevada
New York
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Puerto Rico
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Virginia
Virgin Islands
Vermont
Washington
Wisconsin
West Virginia
Wyoming
Installment Plan
During these difficult economic times, there is an option for taxpayers who need a little extra time to pay the taxes that they owe. You can use IRS Form 9465 to request a monthly installment plan if you cannot pay the full amount shown on your tax return (or you can apply online at http://www.irs.gov). Generally, you can have up to 60 months to pay. In certain circumstances, you can have longer to pay or the agreement can be approved for an amount that is less than the amount of tax owed. However, before requesting an installment agreement, you may consider other less costly alternatives, such as getting a bank loan (as interest will continue to accrue).
A taxpayer can also use California Franchise Tax Board Form 3561 to request an installment agreement for California State taxes.
Please consult your tax advisor with any questions.
California State Tax Refunds
To check the status of a California state tax refund, you may visit http://www.ftb.ca.gov/online/refund/index.asp and enter their social security number, mailing address, and refund amount shown on your tax return. To claim a missing refund, you must call (800) 852-5711 for assistance. Through this telephone number, the FTB can initiate an investigation into any missing refund and, if applicable, issue you a new refund check.
IRS Resources
Additional Helpful Tax Information
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