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Tax Refund Warning as Millions Risk Losing COVID-Era Money They Never Knew They Were Owed

Millions of Americans have until 10 July to claim unclaimed IRS rebates due to a landmark court ruling. Missing this deadline means forfeiting potential refunds or penalty rollbacks.

International Business Times UK · Jul 6

IRS won't tell you about these COVID refunds, but here's how to claim every dollar you are owed

Nearly 79 million Americans already filed federal tax returns this year. Yet millions may still qualify for hidden IRS COVID refund claims tied to pandemic-era penalties and interest charges. Tax experts now warn that the July 10, 2026 IRS refund deadline could become one of the most overlooked tax relief…

The Economic Times · May 13

The IRS may owe COVID-era refunds to tens of millions of taxpayers. Here’s who could qualify

The affected taxpayers could include individuals, small businesses, large corporations, estates, and trusts.

Fortune · May 6