{"id":3837,"date":"2026-07-06T14:38:58","date_gmt":"2026-07-06T14:38:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/metrotransitreview.com\/?p=3837"},"modified":"2026-07-06T14:38:58","modified_gmt":"2026-07-06T14:38:58","slug":"some-americans-are-getting-a-covid-tax-refund-heres-who-is-eligible-and-how-much-theyll-get","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/metrotransitreview.com\/?p=3837","title":{"rendered":"Some Americans are getting a COVID tax refund \u2014 here’s who is eligible and how much they’ll get"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Eligible Americans may be in line for some extra cash, but time is running out to claim.<\/p>\n

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The refunds stem from IRS penalties and interest that some taxpayers paid during the COVID-19 emergency after the IRS had postponed many tax deadlines.<\/p>\n

A recent federal court ruling \u2014 Kwong v. United States \u2014 found that the COVID-era deadline extensions may have also delayed when the IRS was allowed to begin charging certain late-filing penalties and interest. This means those who paid during that period may be entitled to a refund. <\/p>\n

It\u2019s not entirely clear how much taxpayers will receive but some experts feel it could be a large sum.<\/p>\n

\u201cI would suspect it\u2019s a pretty big number. This happens to millions of people annually,\u201d Nathan Goldman, an accounting prof at North Carolina State University, previously told The Post.<\/p>\n

Simply put, the IRS may owe you money, but you\u2019ll only get it if you file a claim by July 10. Plus, you must meet specific eligibility requirements.<\/p>\n

To qualify, taxpayers must meet one of the following, according to Taxpayer Advocate:<\/p>\n