For many Americans, the COVID-19 pandemic feels like a chapter that has already closed. Lockdowns have ended, travel has resumed, and daily life has largely returned to normal. But in the United States, the financial effects of the pandemic may still be unfolding.
A recent court decision tied to the pandemic emergency has opened the possibility that millions of taxpayers could still claim refunds from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) if they act before a key 2026 deadline.
