WASHINGTON - The Internal Revenue Service today reminded taxpayers that it issues 90 percent of refunds in less than 21 days. The best way to check the status of a refund is online through the "Where's my Refund?" tool at IRS.gov or via the IRS2Go phone app.
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In response to growing instances of identity theft, the IRS and US Justice Department will be implementing new computerized filters in an attempt to detect fraudulent refund requests before they are funded.