The deadline to file federal income taxes for the tax year 2020 was extended to May 17, 2021, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This was an automatic extension from the usual April 15 deadline, giving taxpayers an additional month to file their 2020 returns

. For taxpayers who missed this deadline, the IRS allows up to three years from the original filing due date to claim refunds for 2020 taxes, meaning the final deadline to claim a refund for 2020 taxes is May 17, 2024

. In summary:

• Original 2020 tax filing deadline: April 15, 2021 (normally April 15, but extended)
• Extended deadline for 2020 taxes: May 17, 2021
• Last date to claim 2020 tax refunds: May 17, 2024

If you have not filed your 2020 tax return yet, you should do so before May 17, 2024, to claim any refunds or credits such as the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)