I have forgotten to claim my volunteer fire credit for the last 4 years for Oklahoma. How do I go back to claim it?

[swats55]

May I go back 3 or 4 years to file my volunteer fire fighter tax credit in Oklahoma and how do I do it?

[ToddL · Accepted solution]

If this is a credit claimed on your OK  tax return, you can go back for 3 years to amend returns. You may, however, be able to take care of this without filing amended returns (see below).

From 2017 Oklahoma Resident Individual Income Tax Forms and Instructions:

 "Generally, to claim a refund, your amended return must be filed within three years from the date tax, penalty and interest were paid. For most taxpayers, the three year period begins on the original due date of the Oklahoma tax return.

File a separate amended return for each year you are amending. No amended return may encompass more than one single year. Mail each years amended return in a separate envelope. Do not provide amendments from different years in the same envelope.

If you discover you have made an error only on your Oklahoma return, we may be able to help you correct the form instead of filing an amended return. For additional information, contact our Taxpayer Assistance Division at (405) 521-3160." 

If you have to amend, see: How do I amend a prior-year state return?