Court Ruling May Allow Taxpayers to Claim Refunds for Pandemic-Related Penalties
A recent court ruling could allow taxpayers to claim refunds for penalties assessed during the pandemic. The IRS suspended certain tax deadlines from January 20, 2020, through July 10, 2023, and a November 2025 decision clarified that eligible individuals may recover late filing or payment penalties. However, experts emphasize this is not an automatic refund program but requires individual research into past filings.
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