I am 67 year-old American living in Japan. I withdrawed $5000 from my IRA account when I was 66 in 2016. I did not file tax-return for 2016 and $500 was withheld by Fed. Is there any way to release this $500 taxwithheld money by late filing. I currently live in Japan where everything is expensive. That's why I had to withdraw from IRA to make ends meet here. I would be grateful if you could give me any advice. Thank you!
PS. Can I still file tax-return for 2016? Can I file both 2016 and 2017 together? Is there any chance I can get the $500 withheld money back? Thank you for you attention!
