IRS says it still has $1.3 billion to be returned to taxpayers who didn’t file a 2017 return

If you didn’t file a tax return in 2017, you still might be able to file and get a refund.

The IRS said Monday that the agency was sitting on $1.3 billion of refunds are due to taxpayers who haven’t filed yet.

The law allows taxpayers a three year window to file a return for previous years. In the case of 2017 returns, that window closes May 17, 2021.

IRS officials estimate the midpoint of the returns to be $865 – meaning half the unsent refunds are more than $865 and half are under $865.

For taxpayers mailing their return, it must be postmarked by May 17.

Checks may be withheld if filers didn’t file in 2018 or 2019, and will be applied to any debts owed to the IRS or state tax agency, as well as unpaid child support or federal debt, such as student loans.

Eligible taxpayers may also be able to receive the Earned Income Tax Credit as well, worth up to $6,318.

Those with income under the following amounts are eligible for the credit:

• $48,340 ($53,930 if married filing jointly) for those with three or more qualifying children;
• $45,007 ($50,597 if married filing jointly) for people with two qualifying children;
• $39,617 ($45,207 if married filing jointly) for those with one qualifying child, and;
• $15,010 ($20,600 if married filing jointly) for people without qualifying children.

Forms for current and previous tax years can be found on the IRS website or by calling (800) TAX-FORM.

Filers missing a W-2, 1098, 1099 or 5498 should request them from the proper organization (such as their employer, bank, or other payer). If unable to get the copies directly from the organization, they can be requested through the IRS, either online or by filing Form 4506-T.

State-by-state estimates of individuals who may be due 2017 income tax refunds (per IRS)

State or District	Estimated Number of Individuals	Median Potential Refund	Total Potential Refunds (excluding credits)
Alabama	21,700	$848	$21,542,300
Alaska	5,000	$960	$5,527,400
Arizona	32,900	$766	$30,655,500
Arkansas	12,600	$811	$12,150,900
California	132,800	$833	$129,793,500
Colorado	27,000	$813	$26,020,400
Connecticut	13,200	$928	$13,945,100
Delaware	5,200	$853	$5,254,600
District of Columbia	3,600	$878	$3,765,500
Florida	89,600	$870	$89,767,400
Georgia	46,300	$791	$44,234,300
Hawaii	7,600	$913	$7,827,400
Idaho	6,200	$727	$5,572,300
Illinois	49,000	$901	$50,355,300
Indiana	30,800	$894	$31,291,100
Iowa	13,500	$922	$13,851,800
Kansas	13,400	$865	$13,313,500
Kentucky	17,700	$875	$17,612,600
Louisiana	21,700	$837	$21,659,900
Maine	5,300	$853	$5,158,000
Maryland	26,700	$872	$27,241,700
Massachusetts	28,000	$978	$30,469,100
Michigan	43,100	$863	$43,189,300
Minnesota	20,400	$808	$19,400,200
Mississippi	11,800	$776	$11,087,800
Missouri	30,500	$831	$29,778,200
Montana	4,400	$808	$4,255,500
Nebraska	7,200	$853	$6,982,000
Nevada	15,500	$845	$15,310,600
New Hampshire	5,900	$968	$6,391,000
New Jersey	34,200	$924	$35,778,700
New Mexico	9,000	$837	$8,913,100
New York	66,700	$956	$71,361,600
North Carolina	43,500	$837	$42,307,200
North Dakota	3,600	$958	$3,779,100
Ohio	48,700	$852	$47,892,500
Oklahoma	19,800	$869	$19,890,300
Oregon	21,200	$765	$19,733,900
Pennsylvania	50,900	$931	$52,861,200
Rhode Island	3,600	$921	$3,792,500
South Carolina	16,800	$768	$15,740,900
South Dakota	3,600	$912	$3,665,500
Tennessee	27,100	$851	$26,534,100
Texas	133,000	$904	$138,355,200
Utah	11,100	$771	$10,251,900
Vermont	2,600	$852	$2,505,200
Virginia	36,600	$827	$36,159,900
Washington	36,900	$928	$38,924,900
West Virginia	6,400	$946	$6,769,600
Wisconsin	18,900	$798	$17,759,900
Wyoming	3,100	$944	$3,273,400
Totals	1,345,900	$865	$1,349,654,800