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Tax Refunds Unclaimed
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The Internal Revenue Service office as undeliverable, officials
announced last week that it has said. They range from $1 to more
more than $710,000 in tax refunds than $29,000 and the average is
for O regonians that has gone un $613.
claimed.
The IRS said the refunds will be
The money is from 2003 tax reissued as soon as the taxpayers
returns. Refunds were mailed to correct or update their addresses
recipients but returned to the post with the federal agency.
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