File for Unclaimed 2020 Refunds by May 17, 2024

Unclaimed tax refunds totaling more than $1 billion are waiting for about 940,000 taxpayers across the country who did not file their 2020 returns. This includes approximately 88,000 California taxpayers, with a median potential refund of $835 each. Taxpayers must file their 2020 returns by May 17.

IRS is also reminding taxpayers that any refund amount for 2020 will be applied to amounts still owed to the IRS or a state tax agency, and may be used to offset unpaid child support or other past due federal debts such as student loans. Get details here.