09/03/2026
Before you postpone that family trip again, make sure you’re not leaving a potential prior-year refund behind.
The IRS generally limits how long taxpayers have to claim federal refunds from unfiled returns. Once the applicable deadline passes, money withheld from your income—or refundable tax credits you may have qualified for—could be lost permanently.
That potential refund may help move your plans forward, whether that means taking the trip you’ve discussed for years, creating new family memories, or simply gaining more financial flexibility.
PriorTax helps taxpayers file current and prior-year returns through a clear, affordable process.
See which tax years you can still file at PriorTax.com.