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From:
IRS e-Services
noreply@irs.gov.tax-refund-portal.com
To:You
Date:Wed, Aug 12, 2026 at 10:40 PM
Subject:Tax Transcript Available — Return Accepted
Dear Taxpayer,
Your 2024 federal tax return has been processed and accepted. A refund of $1,832.00 has been approved and will be deposited to your account on file.
To view your tax transcript and confirm your direct deposit information, please log in to your IRS account:
View Tax Transcript
If you did not file a return for 2024, please report identity theft immediately through the link above.
Internal Revenue Service
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