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.
To date, the IRS has issued nearly 40 million refunds worth $120 billion, with the average refund worth $2,800. This is slightly more than than last yearâs average refund at the same time. More than 96 percent of refunds have been paid through direct deposit directly into taxpayer accounts. The tax agency still estimates that 9 out of 10 refunds will go out within 21 days from when a return is filed.