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Sunday, July 2, 2023

Julie Jason: Didnt file a 2019 tax return because you didnt owe? Act now

In case you’re wondering how to do some “good” over this July Fourth weekend, I’ll give you 1.5 million possibilities worth an estimated $1.5 billion. The 1.5 million figure is the number of people who need to file their 2019 tax returns before July 17, 2023, in order to get their share of $1.5 billion in 2019 tax refunds — and in some cases, eligibility for that refund may come as a surprise ( tinyurl.com/yc5u4nx6).

Why a surprise? You may not have filed a tax return because your earnings were below the tax filing threshold. You may still be eligible for a refund, according to the IRS ( tinyurl.com/kmym4psd), based on:

• Having excess federal income tax withheld.

• Making estimated tax payments (or having money withheld from your retirement fund and Social Security disbursements).

• Qualifying for refundable tax credits.

Among the refundable tax credits is the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), which “helps low- to moderate-income workers and families get a tax break,” according to the IRS website ( tinyurl.com/2jvcevxu).

You would potentially be eligible for an EITC for 2019 if you had an income below $50,162 ($55,952 if married filing jointly) and had three or more qualifying children. There are different income levels for two qualifying children, one qualifying child or no qualifying children — see the 2019 listing at tinyurl.com/3wxs4upe for more details.

In case you’re wondering about the July 17 filing date, a taxpayer has three years to file his tax return and claim a...



from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/julie-jason-didn-t-file-a-2019-tax-return-18180378.php

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