Instructions For Form 1040ez - 2008 Page 26

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Members of the military.
If you are a member of the mili-
Get the DVD by Internet or phone. Buy it from:
tary, you also can get assistance on military tax benefits, such
National Technical Information Service (NTIS) at
as combat zone tax benefits, at an office within your installa-
gov/cdorders (or 1-877-233-6767)
tion.
Government Printing Office (GPO) at
Further information.
For more information on these pro-
gov (search for Pub. 1796) (or 1-866-512-1800)
grams, go to gov and enter keyword “VITA” in the
search box. Or, call us at 1-800-829-1040. To find the nearest
AARP Tax-Aide site, visit AARP’s website at
money/taxaide or call 1-888-227-7669.
Refund Information
When you go for help, take proof of identity and social secur-
ity numbers (or individual taxpayer identification numbers) for
You can go online to check
your spouse, your dependents, and yourself. Also take a copy
the status of your refund
of your 2007 tax return (if available), all your Forms W-2, 1099,
72 hours after the IRS ac-
and 1098 for 2008, and any other information about your
knowledges receipt of your
2008 income and expenses. Also bring Notice 1378 if you
e-filed return, or 3 to 4 weeks after you mail a paper return. But if
received an economic stimulus payment during 2008.
you filed Form 8379 with your return, allow 14 weeks (11 weeks
if you filed electronically) before checking your refund status.
Everyday tax solutions. You can get face-to-face help solv-
ing tax problems every business day in our Taxpayer Assis-
Go to gov and click on Where’s My Refund.
tance Centers. An employee can explain our letters, request
Have a copy of your tax return handy. You will need
adjustments to your account, or help you set up a payment
to provide the following information from your re-
plan. Call your local Taxpayer Assistance Center for an ap-
turn:
pointment. To find the number, go to gov/localcon-
tacts or look in the phone book under “United States
Your social security number (or individual taxpayer iden-
Government, Internal Revenue Service.”
tification number),
Online services. If you subscribe to an online service, ask
Your filing status, and
about online filing or tax information.
The exact whole dollar amount of your refund.
Help for people with disabilities. The TTY/TDD number
for telephone help is 1-800-829-4059. Braille materials are
Refunds are sent out weekly on Fridays. If you check the
available at libraries that have special services for people with
status of your refund and are not given the date it will
TIP
be issued, please wait until the next week before check-
disabilities.
ing back.
Walk-In
If you do not have Internet access, call:
Pick up some of the most requested tax products at
1-800-829-1954 during the hours shown on page 25
many IRS offices, post offices, and libraries. Also,
under Calling Us, or
some grocery stores, copy centers, city and county
1-800-829-4477 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, for auto-
government offices, and credit unions have reproducible tax
mated refund information.
products available to photocopy or print from a DVD.
Do not send in a copy of your return unless asked to do so.
Mail
To get a refund, you generally must file your return within 3
Order tax products from:
years from the date the return was due (including extensions).
Refund information also is available in Spanish at gov/
Internal Revenue Service
espanol and the phone numbers listed above.
1201 N. Mitsubishi Motorway
Bloomington, IL 61705-6613
Receive your order within 10 working days after your request
is received.
Recorded Tax Help (TeleTax)
DVD
TeleTax is a wide-ranging directory of recorded tax informa-
tion that is available anytime. A complete list of topics is on
Buy IRS Publication 1796 (IRS Tax Products DVD) for
page 27.
$30. Price is subject to change. There may be a han-
dling fee. The DVD includes current-year and
Select the number of the topic you want to hear. Then, call
prior-year tax products; Internal Revenue Bulletins; and toll-free
1-800-829-4477. Be ready to take notes.
and email technical support. The DVD is released twice during
the year. The first release will ship early January 2009 and the
TeleTax topics by Internet. TeleTax topics are also available
final release will ship early March 2009.
at gov.
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