More than 4,500 taxpayers in the Carolinas are owed more than $4.5 million. These taxpayers need to change their address with the IRS as soon as possible in order for us to deliver their money. Form 8822 “Change of Address” is available on IRS.gov (http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f8822.pdf) or can be ordered by calling 1-800-TAX-FORM.

If a refund check is returned to the IRS as undeliverable, taxpayers can generally update their addresses with the “ Where’s My Refund?” tool on IRS.gov. The tool enables taxpayers to check the status of their refunds. A taxpayer must submit his or her social security number, filing status and amount of refund shown on their 2008 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.