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title: Can I Still Get My Refund for Old Years? | TaxTruce
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# Can I still get my refund for old years?

Updated October 8, 20261 sourceTaxTruce team[Fact checked](/editorial-standards)

The short answer

Only within 3 years of the return due date. After that, the refund is lost. The IRS also holds current refunds when other returns are past due. The same rule applies to credits like the Earned Income Credit.

## Sources

1. [IRS: Filing past due tax returns](https://www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed/filing-past-due-tax-returns)

Run the numbers with our [free tax tools](/tools), like the penalty and payment plan math.