I filed late returns for 2006- 2011. Was told by IRS and person who did my taxes, 3 years was statute for a refund. Got refund checks for 2009-2011. The got a refund check for 2006, can I keep it? Help

If they just gave it to you now... you can cash it... but they can always come back and take if it was issued in error.

So deposit it... and don't spend it... just in case.

There MAY have been extenuating circumstances that allowed you to get the refund late, such as overseas military service or being incapacitated or disabled.

What smoothy says is good advice. Cash the check and put the money in a three-year CD.

After three years, the IRS, by their own internal rules, cannot demand the money be returned.