This IRS webpage provides a good explanation of the statute of limitations for Federal refunds.
The latest date, by law, you can claim a credit or federal income tax refund for a specific tax year is generally the later of these 2 dates:
- 3 years from the date you filed your federal income tax return, or
- 2 years from the date you paid the tax.
This time period is called the Refund Statute Expiration Date (RSED).
If you filed your return before its due date, the IRS considers it filed on the due date. If you had income tax withheld or paid estimated tax during the year, we consider those payments to have been made on the return due date.
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