SusanY1
Expert Alumni

After you file

You can amend a return at any time, but you can generally only claim a refund for up to 3 years from the date the return was due or 2 years from the date the tax was paid. 

 

The IRS has issued guidance that they will accept claims for refunds from 2016 tax returns through July 15, 2020.

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