The IRS announced yesterday (IR-2007-51) that it is holding more than $2.2 billion in tax refunds for the 1.8 million people who failed to file a federal income tax return for 2003. But to collect the money, a 2003 return must be filed by Tuesday, April 17, 2007. The Top 5 states for taxpayers with unclaimed refunds are:
- California: 200,000
- Texas: 136,600
- Florida: 123,500
- New York: 110,600
- Illinois: 67,700




