Last call to collect leftover tax refunds

If you're one of the million people who've not claimed your federal tax refund from 2013, you better get to it. The deadline is Tuesday.

The IRS says more than $1 billion still remains untouched as a result of people not filing their 2013 federal tax returns.

With the IRS working in three-year increments, people have had since April 2014 to get their money back.

The government can keep leftover tax return dollars that are not collected after three years.

“People across the nation haven’t filed tax returns to claim these refunds, and their window of opportunity is closing soon.” IRS Commissioner John Koskinen said in a March 1 news release.

Koskinen says there’s no penalty for filing a late return if you’re due a refund.

Some tax filers still may be able to obtain money from the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), which could reach over $6,000.

Answers to questions about federal tax returns or any other tax forms can be found on the IRS website.

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