When is the deadline for taxes if you do not owe?

Generally you have three years in which to file a tax return for a refund. After three years, the IRS refund statute doesn't allow for issuing a refund. The three years starts on the due date of the original return for the particular tax year.

For more information, go to www.irs.gov/taxtopics for Topic 153 (What to Do if You Haven't Filed Your Tax Return).