What Happens If You Don’t Pay Taxes: Penalties, Collection Actions, and Next Steps » irs-3-year-refund-claim-window-timeline-dont-pay-taxes

Annotated three-segment timeline showing the IRS 3-year refund claim window, with Year 1 marking penalty accumulation, Year 2 showing the IRS assessment and Substitute for Return window, and Year 3 marking the refund deadline, with a comparison showing filed returns preserve refunds while unfiled returns permanently forfeit them.

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