Get Your Tax Money Back from the IRS

May 6, 2026, 17:38
USFinance

Introduction

A court says some people can get money back from the IRS. This is for tax fines from the COVID-19 time.

Main Body

A court looked at a case called Kwong v. U.S. The court said the IRS gave too many fines for late taxes. The IRS gave 120 million fines between 2020 and 2023. Some government leaders are unhappy. They say the court is wrong. But other leaders say many poor people need this money. These people do not have expensive lawyers. You must send a paper called Form 843 by mail. You can do this if you paid late fines. You should send the form now to be safe.

Conclusion

You must send your form by July 10 to get your money.

Learning

💡 The 'Must/Should' Power-Up

In the text, we see two words that tell us how important an action is. At A2 level, knowing the difference is key.

1. MUST →\rightarrow 100% Necessary (No choice!)

  • Example: "You must send a paper."
  • Meaning: If you don't do it, you don't get the money.

2. SHOULD →\rightarrow A good idea (Advice)

  • Example: "You should send the form now."
  • Meaning: It is smarter to do it now, but you aren't forced to this second.

Quick Vocabulary Swap Instead of saying "get money back," we can use the A2 word: Refund.

  • IRS money →\rightarrow Tax Refund

Vocabulary Learning

court
a place where legal cases are heard
Example:The court decided the case.
tax
money paid to the government
Example:You must pay tax on your income.
IRS
the U.S. tax agency
Example:The IRS collects taxes.
money
currency used for buying things
Example:I saved money for a trip.
fine
a penalty for breaking rules
Example:He received a fine for speeding.
late
after the expected time
Example:She was late for the meeting.
lawyer
a person who helps with legal matters
Example:He hired a lawyer for the case.
form
a paper you fill out
Example:Fill out the form correctly.
mail
to send by post
Example:I will mail the documents.
paid
have given money for something
Example:She paid the bill.
case
a legal dispute
Example:This is a new case.
government
the people who run a country
Example:The government announced a new policy.
leaders
people in charge
Example:Leaders met to discuss.
unhappy
not satisfied
Example:He was unhappy with the result.
wrong
not correct
Example:The answer is wrong.
poor
lacking money
Example:Many poor people need help.
expensive
costing a lot
Example:That car is expensive.
paper
a sheet of writing material
Example:Write on the paper.
July
the seventh month of the year
Example:We meet in July.
safe
protected from danger
Example:It is safe to go.
back
return to a previous state
Example:Bring the money back.
COVID-19
a disease that caused a global pandemic
Example:COVID-19 changed many people's lives.
time
a period during which something happens
Example:This is a good time to start.