Question of the Day: How much tax refund money went unclaimed by people who didn’t file their taxes?
Could Uncle Sam have your money? It might be time to check if you missed filing a refund!
Note: Data is for the last tax year available, 2021, when 1.1 million people did not file their taxes. They have up to 3 years to file and claim their refund
Answer: $1 billion in taxpayer refunds
That's roughly $781 per person!
Questions:
- Why is it important to file taxes even if you don’t owe anything?
- Why might someone skip filing their taxes, even if they’re owed money?
- What do you think could be done to reduce the number of people who don’t file their taxes?
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Behind the numbers (Internal Revenue Service):
The Internal Revenue Service today reminded the 1.1 million people who didn’t file their tax year 2021 federal tax returns that they may be eligible for a refund if they file by the April 15 deadline.
The IRS estimates more than $1 billion in refunds remains unclaimed because taxpayers have not filed their 2021 tax returns yet. The state-by-state table below shows how many taxpayers are potentially eligible for these refunds and the average median refund in each state.
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Kathryn Dawson
Kathryn (she/her) is excited to join the NGPF team after 9 years of experience in education as a mentor, tutor, and special education teacher. She is a graduate of Cornell University with a degree in policy analysis and management and has a master's degree in education from Brooklyn College. Kathryn is looking forward to bringing her passion for accessibility and educational justice into curriculum design at NGPF. During her free time, Kathryn loves embarking on cooking projects, walking around her Seattle neighborhood with her dog, or lounging in a hammock with a book.
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