Last day to claim the IRS COVID fines expires on July 10: when the refund would be made and what is still missing
The Kwong case allowed many taxpayers to protect their right to a refund for COVID fines by submitting an application by 10 July 2026
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In the specific case of Terry Kwong, the judgement established that his claim for reimbursement in February 2023 was still timely, because the deadline had been automatically extended until 10 July 2023. It should be noted that the claims submitted up to 10 July 2026 are "protective claims"; that is, they only serve to preserve the right to a possible reimbursement. The judge analysed section 7508A of the tax code and concluded that, due to the federal declaration of disaster by COVID, many tax periods were automatically suspended from 20 January 2020 to 10 July 2023.
Furthermore, By saying that entire interval "must be disregarded" when calculating whether an act was done on time, the court opened the door for people who were fined or charged interest between 2020 and 2023 to request a review and, in some cases, a refund of that money. In the event that the courts rule in their favor, the IRS must review the claims filed (Form 843) and calculate how much corresponds to refund each taxpayer. The agency and the Department of the Treasury have appealed the decision, and a higher court could uphold, limit, or overturn it; until that happens, potential refunds linked to the Kwong case remain on hold.
In addition, OJO: only those who have filed the claim until 10 July 2026 will retain the right to receive any reimbursement; those who did not do so will lose that possibility, even if the final decision is favourable to the taxpayers. The track is a refund to be requested by midnight on 10 July 2026. This alternative opened after a court ruling that questioned the way the agency applied tax deadlines and due dates during the health emergency, but that does not mean the deposit will arrive immediately.
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In the specific case of Terry Kwong, the judgement established that his claim for reimbursement in February 2023 was still timely, because the deadline had been automatically extended until 10 July 2023.
reliability low1/2 sourcesIt should be noted that the claims submitted up to 10 July 2026 are "protective claims"; that is, they only serve to preserve the right to a possible reimbursement.
reliability low1/2 sourcesThe judge analysed section 7508A of the tax code and concluded that, due to the federal declaration of disaster by COVID, many tax periods were automatically suspended from 20 January 2020 to 10 July 2023.
reliability low1/2 sourcesBy saying that entire interval "must be disregarded" when calculating whether an act was done on time, the court opened the door for people who were fined or charged interest between 2020 and 2023 to request a review and, in some cases, a refund of that money.
reliability low1/2 sourcesIn the event that the courts rule in their favor, the IRS must review the claims filed (Form 843) and calculate how much corresponds to refund each taxpayer.
reliability low1/2 sourcesThe agency and the Department of the Treasury have appealed the decision, and a higher court could uphold, limit, or overturn it; until that happens, potential refunds linked to the Kwong case remain on hold.
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OJO: only those who have filed the claim until 10 July 2026 will retain the right to receive any reimbursement; those who did not do so will lose that possibility, even if the final decision is favourable to the taxpayers.
according to GestiónThe track is a refund to be requested by midnight on 10 July 2026.
according to GestiónThis alternative opened after a court ruling that questioned the way the agency applied tax deadlines and due dates during the health emergency, but that does not mean the deposit will arrive immediately.
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