Ask the Tax Editor, July 10: Late Refunds and Calling the IRS

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Each week in our Ask the Editor series, Joy Taylor, The Kiplinger Tax Letter editor, answers questions on topics submitted by readers. This week, she's looking at four tax questions from readers who are still awaiting their tax refunds and problems with calling the IRS. (Get a free issue of The Kiplinger Tax Letter or subscribe.)

1. Delayed refunds