State Estimates 62,000 New Yorkers Did Not File Taxes in 2009

Refunds totaling just over $65 million may be waiting for an estimated 62,000 New York taxpayers who did not file a federal income tax return for 2009, the Internal Revenue Service announced.

However, to collect the money, a return for 2009 must be filed with the IRS no later than Monday, April 15, 2013. The IRS estimates that half the potential refunds due New Yorkers for 2009 are more than $620.

Some people may not have filed because they had too little income to require filing a tax return even though they had taxes withheld from their wages or made quarterly estimated payments.

The IRS reminds taxpayers seeking a 2009 refund that their checks may be held if they have not filed tax returns for 2010 and 2011. In addition, the refund will be applied to any amounts still owed to the IRS or their state tax agency, and may be used to offset unpaid child support or past due federal debts such as student loans.