July 17 Deadline Approaching for Unclaimed 2019 Tax Refunds
- The IRS estimates there is $1.5 billion in unclaimed tax refunds from 2019 tax returns.
- The median potential refund is $893, but some taxpayers could receive up to $6,557.
- The deadline to claim 2019 refunds is July 17, 2023, which was extended due to COVID-19.
- Taxpayers needing assistance filing old returns can get help from the IRS before the deadline.
- Millions of taxpayers, especially in states like California and Texas, still need to file 2019 returns and claim refunds.