Filing 2018 taxes in 2022

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@jennah8 wrote:

Ive spoken to several people at the IRS and none of them have mentioned that I would not get a refund, and from what ive read, since I dont have to pay taxes and i do get a refund it says there is no pentalty, also i mailed my taxes in. My transcript doesnt show a code 898 or anything else indicating no refund, it has a date of 2.13.23 and has codes 150, 766, 768 and 806.

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IRS website - https://www.irs.gov/taxtopics/tc160

Generally, you must file a claim for a credit or refund within three years from the date you filed your original tax return or two years from the date you paid the tax, whichever is later. If you file a claim after the three-year period, but within two years from the time you paid the tax, the credit or refund cannot be more than the tax you paid within the two years immediately before you filed the claim. See Publication 556, Examination of Returns, Appeal Rights, and Claims for Refund, for more information.

The time period for filing a claim for refund may be different if your claim was filed regarding an exception, like a bad debt or worthless security. Periods of financial disability may suspend the time limitation for making a refund claim too. For more information on exceptions and periods of financial disability, see Publication 556.

If you do not file a claim within the set time prescribed by the IRS, you may no longer be entitled to the credit or refund.

If your claim for refund is disallowed, you will receive a certified letter explaining why your claim was disallowed and your right to appeal. You may also file a Refund Suit with the United States District Court or with the United States Court of Federal Claims within the statutory (by law) two-year period after receiving the letter of disallowance. Additional information on appealing or filing a refund suit would be found in your certified letter of disallowance.