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Enrolled Agent Exam [Part 1] 59, Prior Year Refund Applications
Finance Exam Prep · Ran Chen, EA, CFP®
March 15, 20263m 17s
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Show Notes
This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams.
In this episode you will learn:
• The three-year lookback period for refunds runs from the original due date, not an extended filing date.
• The statute of limitations for claiming refunds on bad debts and worthless securities is a special seven-year period.
• A protective claim formally preserves a taxpayer's right to a refund that depends on a future event.
• How an informal claim, like a letter, can establish a timely filing date if later perfected.
• The statute of limitations can be suspended during periods of medically-proven financial disability.
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