A person may elect to use their 2019 earned income to figure the Earned Income Tax Credit if their earned income was more in 2019 than in 2020. This change may help workers get bigger tax credits and larger refunds when they file their 2020 tax return this year.

Can the IRS keep my refund?

Your tax return may show you’re due a refund from the IRS. However, if you owe a federal tax debt from a prior tax year, or a debt to another federal agency, or certain debts under state law, the IRS may keep (offset) some or all your tax refund to pay your debt.

What happens if I dont file my tax return for 2019?

If the IRS has your 2019 tax return, it will use those figures to calculate your benefit. If not, it will use numbers from your 2018 return. ( If you haven’t filed a tax return either year, there are other ways the IRS will track you down.)

What are the tax changes for the 2020 tax year?

In addition to several changes brought on by coronavirus-related legislation, other changes for the 2020 tax year were set to happen anyway. These include new standard deduction amounts, income thresholds for tax brackets, certain tax credits, and an increase in retirement savings limits.

When does belated tax return have to be revised?

For the financial year 2017-18, a belated return can be revised either before the end of the assessment year, i.e., end of the following financial year (August 31, 2019) or before the completion of assessment of the tax return by the tax authorities, whichever is earlier.”

When is due date to file income tax return?

Due dates of filing income tax return for FY 2018–19 (AY 2019–20) are as under : As per the new law from this year, Individuals will have to pay late fee after last date to file income tax return for the FY 2018-19 Rs 5000 if tax is filed after due date of 31 August but on before 31 December of that assessment year (in this case 31 December 2019)