The IRS has announced that nearly 1.5 million people across the nation have unclaimed refunds for tax year 2019 but face a July 17 deadline to submit their tax return.
The IRS estimates almost $1.5 billion in refunds remain unclaimed because people haven't filed their 2019 tax returns yet.
The average median refund is $893 for this year, and the IRS has done a special state-by-state calculation to show how many people are potentially eligible for these refunds. The IRS estimates 21,000 taxpayers in Wisconsin may be due 2019 income tax refunds.
Although it's been several years since 2019, the IRS reminds taxpayers there are ways they can still gather the information they need to file this tax return. Read more.