How to Get Your Tax Money Back
如何申請退還您的稅款
Introduction
The IRS has a new way to ask for money back. You must do this by July 10.
美國國稅局（IRS）推出了一種申請退款的新方式。您必須在 7 月 10 日前完成申請。
Main Body
A court said people do not have to pay some tax fines from 2020 to 2023. This is because of the COVID-19 disaster. You can get your money back if you paid late fines during this time.
法院判定 2020 年至 2023 年間的部分稅務罰款無需繳納。這是由於 COVID-19 災難所致。如果您在此期間繳納了遲交罰款，可以申請退款。
The government does not agree with the court. They are fighting the decision. But experts say you should still ask for your money now. If you wait until after July 10, you cannot get the money.
政府並不認同法院的決定，目前正對該裁決提出異議。但專家表示，您現在仍應申請退款。如果您等到 7 月 10 日之後才申請，將無法獲得這筆款項。
You can use a computer to send Form 843. You can also send it by mail. Use a special mail service so you have a receipt. Check your tax papers to see if you need this money.
您可以使用電腦提交 843 表格，也可以透過郵件寄送。請使用特殊的郵件服務以確保您持有收據。請檢查您的稅務文件，確認您是否需要這筆款項。
Conclusion
Send Form 843 by July 10. Then you can wait for the final court decision.
請在 7 月 10 日前提交 843 表格，隨後等待法院的最終裁定。
Vocabulary Learning
🕒 Time & Deadlines
In this text, we see how to talk about deadlines (the last day to do something).
The Magic Word: BY When you see "by + [date]", it means no later than.
- By July 10 July 10 is the last chance.
Comparing Actions
| Action | How to do it |
|---|---|
| Send form | Use a computer Fast |
| Send form | Use mail Slow but safe |
Simple Advice Phrases
Look at these patterns for telling someone what to do:
- You must... (It is a rule) You must do this by July 10.
- You should... (It is a good idea) You should still ask for your money now.
- You can... (It is a choice) You can use a computer.