Refund 2008 Return

[ddoshan]

Because Apr 17th is the filing deadline for 2011 returns would someone have until that time in order to still get their refund when filing their 2008 return. Or as I suspect would they only have until Apr 15, 2012 to file in order to still get a refund. I am assuming the filing deadline for 2008 returns was April 15th but will double check.

[Lion]

Someone cited the IRS as saying 17 April 2012 for 2008 refunds. Even if it is technically 15 April, that's a Sunday and 16 April is Emancipation Day; and the IRS always moves deadlines to the next business day. What I don't know is if a postmark is OK, or if prior year returns need to be RECEIVED by the deadline.

[MRPLOW]

http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-news/ir-12-026.pdf

Postmarked according to the IRS.

[dan doshan]

Thanks ... person had called this morning the 16th about this and was going to come in to file his 2008 return but turned out he never did.

[taxea]

Someone cited the IRS as saying 17 April 2012 for 2008 refunds. Even if it is technically 15 April, that's a Sunday and 16 April is Emancipation Day; and the IRS always moves deadlines to the next business day. What I don't know is if a postmark is OK, or if prior year returns need to be RECEIVED by the deadline.

I quoted the IRS and yes she confirmed a postmark is okay. i have her name and ID if anyone needs it.