Two federal courts ruled the IRS lacked authority to assess penalties and interest during COVID. If the IRS hit you with penalties on returns between 2020 and 2023, you may be owed $1,000–$10,000+ back.
We'll send you a personalized eligibility report. Free, no credit card.
If the page doesn't load in a few seconds, click below.
Continue to my eligibility checkAs reported by
No upfront cost. No commitment until the IRS approves your refund.
Tell us your filing type and state. We confirm whether your tax years qualify under Kwong v. United States and recent federal rulings.
If you qualify, our credentialed filer prepares an IRS Form 843 protective refund claim. View-only access to your IRS transcripts — no SSN stored long-term.
The completed Form 843 is mailed to the IRS by certified mail. You pay a contingency fee only after the IRS approves and pays your refund. No refund, no fee.
A federal court ruling (Nov 25, 2025) holding that the IRS lacked statutory authority to assess certain penalties and interest during the COVID period. The decision opened a refund pathway via Form 843 protective claims for taxpayers hit with those penalties between January 2020 and July 2023.
Anyone — individuals or businesses — whom the IRS assessed penalties or interest on returns between January 20, 2020 and July 10, 2023. The eligibility check confirms which of your specific tax years qualify.
Average claim is $1,000–$10,000+. Larger filers (S-corps, partnerships, multi-year payroll) often see significantly more. The eligibility check produces a personalized estimate from your transcripts.
The eligibility check is free. If you qualify and your refund is approved by the IRS, our authorized filing partner collects a contingency fee from the refund proceeds. No upfront cost. No fee if the IRS does not approve.
July 10, 2026 is the statutory cutoff for Form 843 protective refund claims covering the COVID-era window under 26 U.S.C. §6511. After that date, the IRS will not accept new claims regardless of merit.
No. We're a referral service that connects qualifying taxpayers with an IRS-permissioned filing partner. Your Form 843 is prepared and signed by a credentialed filer (CPA, EA, or Attorney) at the filing partner. We do not provide legal advice.