IRS Says Deadline Approaching , For Over $1 Billion , in 2020 Tax Refunds.
NBC reports that the Internal Revenue Service has 
alerted anyone who didn't file a tax return at the height 
of the pandemic that they may be eligible for a refund.
According to the IRS, over $1 billion
in unclaimed refunds for 2020 
are waiting to be claimed. .
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, 
U.S. taxpayers got an extension on 
the normal three-year filing window. .
The new due date is now May 17, 2024, 
meaning the last chance for taxpayers 
to claim their 2020 refund is looming. .
There’s money remaining 
on the table for hundreds 
of thousands of people who 
haven’t filed 2020 tax returns, Danny Werfel, IRS Commissioner, via NBC.
There’s money remaining 
on the table for hundreds 
of thousands of people who 
haven’t filed 2020 tax returns, Danny Werfel, IRS Commissioner, via NBC.
We want taxpayers to claim these refunds, 
but time is running out for people who may 
have overlooked or forgotten about these 
refunds. There’s a May 17 deadline to file 
these returns so taxpayers should start 
soon to make sure they don’t miss out, Danny Werfel, IRS Commissioner, via NBC.
According to IRS estimates, , the median refund , for 2020 was $932. .
People faced extremely unusual 
situations during the pandemic, 
which may have led some people 
to forget about a potential refund 
on their 2020 tax returns, Danny Werfel, IRS Commissioner, via NBC.
People may have just overlooked these, 
including students, part-time workers 
and others. Some people may not realize 
they may be owed a refund. We encourage 
people to review their files and start 
gathering records now, so they don’t 
run the risk of missing the May deadline, Danny Werfel, IRS Commissioner, via NBC.
People may have just overlooked these, 
including students, part-time workers 
and others. Some people may not realize 
they may be owed a refund. We encourage 
people to review their files and start 
gathering records now, so they don’t 
run the risk of missing the May deadline, Danny Werfel, IRS Commissioner, via NBC.
NBC reports that the IRS noted that 2020 
tax refunds could be withheld if the taxpayer 
also failed to file returns in 2021 or 2022