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New Court Ruling Could Mean IRS Refunds for Pandemic Tax Penalties (2020–2023)

March 26, 2026 · Personal Finance
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What the Court Case Means

The court ruled that pandemic-related deadline extensions may have lasted longer than the IRS originally enforced—possibly extending into mid-2023, plus an additional 60 days.

If this interpretation holds:

  • Some IRS penalties and interest may have been charged too early
  • Affected taxpayers could be entitled to a tax refund claim
  • Millions could potentially recover money—but only if they act
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1 comment on “New Court Ruling Could Mean IRS Refunds for Pandemic Tax Penalties (2020–2023)”

  1. Victoria T. Passmore says:
    April 17, 2026 at 8:49 pm

    I always pay taxes every year because of investments earnings although I have Social Security monthly income to support myself, but it has decreased for last year and this year.

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