The IRS owes millions to taxpayers in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut. But the deadline to claim has already passed.
According to the IRS, about 940,000 people across the U.S. didn’t file their 2020 tax returns. They might be eligible for over $1 billion in refunds.
To get your share, you must file by May 17.
The IRS has reminded taxpayers of this deadline many times.
New York
- Estimated number of individuals: 51,400
- Median potential refund: $1,029
- Total potential refunds: $60,837,400
New Jersey
- Estimated number of individuals: 24,400
- Median potential refund: $920
- Total potential refunds: $27,408,300
Connecticut
- Estimated number of individuals: 9,800
- Median potential refund: $978
- Total potential refunds: $11,343,600
Altogether, the DMV could miss out on $99,589,300 in refunds if people don’t file by the deadline.