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The IRS May Owe You Money From the Pandemic Years—but You Have to Claim It

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20.03.2026

The IRS May Owe You Money From the Pandemic Years—but You Have to Claim It

Tax lawyers say Americans who paid IRS penalties or interest during the COVID-19 emergency could qualify for refunds after a federal court ruling shifted tax deadlines through July 2023.

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It’s possible that the IRS may owe you some money from the COVID era.

Last month, a U.S. Court of Federal Claims decision broadened the interpretation of a particular part of the tax code, IRC Section 7508A, which concerned the postponement of tax deadlines during disasters, such as the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Specifically, a February ruling........

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