And second, does -- do you or does the government have the power to order a refund?

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India's market regulator said they had failed to refund the money despite an order by India's Supreme Court.

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Or you sell something on Craigslist, and the buyer asks if she can overpay by money order and have you refund the difference in cash.

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If you and your spouse filed your 2009 returns as single or head of household and would have saved tax with a joint return, you need to act very quickly in order to preserve your right to a refund.

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If you are due a refund, you must file a federal income tax return in order to get your money.

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Do you attempt to get a refund on old iTunes tracks you no longer listen to in order to buy new ones?

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It asks the judge to order Pfizer to correct "misleading" information in Zoloft's package insert and refund everything California patients paid for Zoloft.

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By contrast, online retailer Lands' End will pay for the shipping on a replacement order, but if you don't want to replace the item, it won't refund your original purchase.

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