Form 80-100-16-8-1-000 - Income Tax Instructions - Resident, Non-Resident And Part-Year Resident Page 20

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federal (Form 1040X) should be attached to the amended
If a refund of less than $500 is requested on the decedent's
Mississippi return.
return, a refund may be paid, without the necessity of
administration, to the decedent's surviving spouse, or in the
Any other documentation supporting the adjustments made
absence of a surviving spouse, to a survivor in the order listed
should also be included with the amended Mississippi return.
in Miss. Code Ann. § 27-73-9. In either case, the survivor
Attach a copy of the original filed return.
must complete and attach to the refund check an affidavit
attesting to the fact that he or she is the rightful heir to the
decedent's refund of Mississippi income tax. An affidavit of
DEATH OF A TAXPAYER
heirship, Form 80-699, may be obtained from the Office of Tax
Administration of the Department of Revenue.
If you are a survivor or representative of a deceased taxpayer,
you must file a return for the taxpayer who died during the tax
year or before the 2016 return was filed. A return for the
deceased taxpayer should be filed on the form which would
have been appropriate had he or she lived. Enter the word
"deceased" and the date of death after the decedent's name
on the return. Include the decedent's social security number
in the space provided.
REFUND INFORMATION
Due to the increase in fraudulent activity, the Department has
Refund information is also available by phone 24 hours a day.
implemented additional procedures and safeguards into our
You will need your Social Security Number to get information
return processes in an effort to mitigate potential fraud. These
about your refund.
processes will validate income tax returns and credits reported
Refunds …………………………………
(601) 923-7801
prior to issuing requested refunds.
As a result, these
additional procedures may cause a delay in refund processing
in order to ensure that the right refunds are being paid to the
right taxpayers.
Information about your refund can be accessed by visiting
and clicking on “Where’s My Refund?” 24
hours a day. The following information is required to get
information concerning your refund:
 The primary filer’s social security number or ITIN
 The tax year for which the refund is requested.
 Mississippi AGI from the most recent individual income
return.
CONTACT US
TELEPHONE ASSISTANCE
Taxpayer assistance is available between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00
p.m. Monday through Friday by calling the Department of
Revenue or any of the District Offices. Please use the correct
number listed for information. Collect calls are not accepted.
Taxpayer Assistance …………………..
(601) 923-7700
Refunds …………………………………
(601) 923-7801
During periods of peak demand for telephone assistance, you
may encounter busy signals when trying to call.
We
apologize for any inconvenience and ask for your
patience.
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