To receive a tax refund, an amended return must be filed by the later of: three years from the original due date of the return, three years from the date you actually file if after the deadline or. within two years of paying tax for that year.
If you owe taxes, The IRS Statute of Limitations refers to the period of time during which the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) may legally collect taxes, penalties, and interest from a taxpayer. The standard statute of limitations for tax debts is 10 years, beginning from the date the tax return was filed or tax was assessed, whichever is later.
