how many years can you go back on a tax return
How many years back can you get a tax refund? The IRS Statute of Limitations allows you three years from the filing deadline to file your prior year return and claim your refund. For example, the last day to claim your tax refund for the 2013 tax year is April 15, 2017. This is because the deadline date was April 15, 2014. Keep in mind that they also have the same amount of time to audit you and up to ten years to collect any unpaid tax.