Ova is the plural for ovum, which is the female gamete (sex cell). An ovum can also be called an egg. Its function is to fuse with a sperm cell during fertilization, and create a zygote. This can then go on to create a new organism (offspring).
Three years ago, more than 1.4 million individuals apparently decided they had better things to do than file their 2006 tax returns, even though they were due refunds. In total, more than $1.3 billion worth of refunds from that tax year is still sitting in the Internal Revenue Service account. Taxpayers can still get their old refund checks, which the IRS says could amount to more than $800 for some folks. But the claim, via a 2006 Form 1040, must be made by April 15.
The IRS's fiscal year runs from October 1 to September 30. Refunds Issued and Refund Amounts. Number of Internal Revenue Refunds Issued The number of refunds issued are shown for selected returns, including corporation, individual, employment, estate, gift, and excise taxes, by state. â¢ Prior to 2000, the number of refunds for selected tax return types are classified by Internal Revenue region and district.