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Refund and Amount of Tax Owed

This lesson covers the Refund and Amount You Owe sections of the tax return. There are several options for taxpayers to receive their refund or pay tax they owe. It is important that volunteers are familiar with those options to better help taxpayers understand their refund and payment choices.

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Skill Check

Check your understanding of the Refund and Amount You Owe sections of the tax return. Indicate whether each of the statements below is true or false by clicking the correct answer. To check your answers, click the Check My Answers button at the bottom of the page.

  1. Using direct deposit is one way to reduce the chance that a refund will be lost or stolen.
  • A.
  • B.
  1. Taxpayers can purchase savings bonds for their beneficiaries with part of their refund.
  • A.
  • B.
  1. There are fees charged by the IRS on installment agreement requests that are approved.
  • A.
  • B.
  1. Taxpayers who have a balance due may elect to pay in full within 60 or 120 days with no interest and penalty.
  • A.
  • B.