Is Your "Tax Debt" Weighing You Down? Why 2026 is the Year to Clean the Slate If you have unfiled tax returns from 2023, 2024, or earlier, it’s easy to feel like the safest move is to stay under the radar. But in the current 2026 tax landscape, the opposite is true. Between new IRS technology and the permanent shifts from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) , the "wait and see" strategy is becoming increasingly expensive. Here is why now is the absolute best time to get caught up: 1. The "Statute of Limitations" Clock is Ticking You generally only have a three-year window from the original due date to claim a tax refund. If you didn't file for 2022, you are approaching the final deadline to claim any money the government owes you. Once that window closes, that money belongs to the IRS forever. 2. New IRS "Digital Eyes" In 2026, the IRS has fully deployed its advanced AI data-matching systems. They are now faster than ever a...