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Do Tax Refunds Ever Expire?

Per the IRS, for tax year 2020, there's over $1 billion of refund money yet to be claimed. What's more, taxpayers need to claim it before the window closes.
The IRS is currently dealing with a significant backlog of tax returns and related processes, a situation that has arisen in ...
Shutdown brinkmanship can rally crowds, yet it stalls pay, freezes aid, and unravels routines in homes and towns nationwide.
Income tax refunds for the 2025-26 assessment year are being credited. Some taxpayers are still waiting for their refunds.
In other words, many taxpayers will pay more upfront and get a bigger refund in 2026. Kelly estimates that the average refund ...
Congress made many wildfire legal recoveries received in 2020 through 2025 tax free. Payments in 2020 and 2021 require action by December 12, 2025.