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Deadline to claim COVID-era tax refund is Friday: Do you qualify?

Years after the end of the COVID-19 health emergency, a pandemic-era tax refund may still be up for grabs. The deadline to claim it is Friday, July 10, and taxpayers who miss the time limit will become ineligible.

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What happened Years after the end of the COVID-19 health emergency, a pandemic-era tax refund may still be up for grabs. The deadline to claim it is Friday, July 10, and taxpayers who miss the time limit will become ineligible.
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FOX8 WGHP (Nexstar, Greensboro)News report · Jul 10, 4:42 PM

Deadline to claim COVID-era tax refund is Friday: Do you qualify?

Years after the end of the COVID-19 health emergency, a pandemic-era tax refund may still be up for grabs. The deadline to claim it is Friday, July 10, and taxpayers who miss the time limit...

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The HillNews report · Jul 10, 4:34 PM

Deadline to claim COVID-era tax refund is Friday: Do you qualify?

Years after the end of the COVID-19 health emergency, a pandemic-era tax refund may still be up for grabs. The deadline to claim it is Friday, July 10, and taxpayers who miss the time limit...

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Jul 10, 4:34 PM: The Hill joined the source map.

Jul 10, 4:42 PM: FOX8 WGHP (Nexstar, Greensboro) joined the source map.

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