IRS watchdog warns millions could be owed pandemic refunds — but the deadline is closing fast. Do this now to check
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IRS watchdog warns millions could be owed pandemic refunds — but the deadline is closing fast. Do this now to check Rudro Chakrabarti Sun, May 3, 2026 at 11:15 PM GMT+7 7 min read Tens of millions of Americans may be owed refunds on IRS penalties and interest from the pandemic. The catch: claims have to be filed on paper by July 10, 2026, and the IRS hasn t gone out of its way to publicize it.
National Taxpayer Advocate Erin Collins called that out in an April 30 blog post, warning the deadline could quietly pass for most affected taxpayers while a smaller group with tax attorneys collect what could be billions in refunds. (1)
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