You May Qualify for an IRS Penalty Refund! Spread the news! if you paid the IRS any late-filing or late-payment penalties or interest between January 2020 and July 2023, you may be entitled to a refund. A recent federal court ruling confirmed those COVID-era charges shouldn't have applied — but the window to claim closes July 10, 2026. I'm pointing clients to PenaltyBack, a service I trust for exactly this. Here's how simple it is: Free eligibility check — it pulls your IRS transcript and...

You May Qualify for COVID Penalty Relief! If you or your business filed federal tax returns between 2020 and 2023, you may be eligible for a penalty and interest refund from the IRS. PenaltyBack uses IRS First-Time Abatement and Reasonable Cause rules to file Form 843 on your behalf — it's completely free to check, and they only charge a fee if your refund is approved. The average refund is $3,200, and the deadline to file is July 2026. Legal Framework & Risk Assessment The proposed claims...