how long do i have to claim my tax refund
If you believe you have paid more tax than you owe, you must file a timely claim for refund, otherwise the BOE is unable to issue a refund. 1  Whichever of the following dates occurs last is your deadline to file a timely claim for refund: 2  Three years from the due date of the return on which you paid too much tax. Payment of use tax to the Department of Motor Vehicles is deemed to be the filing of a return. Six months from the date you overpaid tax. Six months from the date a determination (billing) became final.