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What is the IRS Csed date?

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Andrew Mclaughlin

Published Mar 29, 2026

The IRS collection statute expiration date or “CSED” is the last day the IRS has to collect on an assessed tax debt (and associated penalties and interest). The CSED is 10 years from the date of assessment. For example, the CSED a 4/15/2019 filer for a 2018 return in which the tax is assessed on 6/3/2019 is 6/3/2029.

What happens after IRS Csed?

The Collection Statute Expiration Date (CSED) is 10 years in most cases. Any remaining tax debt that is still outstanding once a statute period has run its course will be forgiven. A statutory period begins on the date the tax debt is assessed.

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The collection statute expiration date (CSED) is the amount of time the IRS has to legally collect a tax balance. The CSED is usually 10 years from the date the IRS charged, or assessed, the tax. But in certain situations, the CSED is automatically extended.

How do I find my IRS collection statute expiration date?

Another method of calculating the CSED is to look at the “Date of Assessment” for a particular tax period if you have received IRS Form 668 (Y)(c) – Notice of Federal Tax Lien. You would then calculate out approximately 10 years from this date to see when the CSED expires.

How does the IRS collection statute expiration date work?

Here’s a quick overview as to how the IRS’ CSEDs (Collection Statute Expiration Dates) work. Each tax assessment has a CSED, provided for in IRC Section 6502. The amount of time the IRS typically has to collect an assessed tax liability is 10 years from the date of assessment. Once that 10 years runs, the IRS’s right to pursue the liability ends.

When does the Statute of limitations expire for the IRS?

The Internal Revenue Code (IRC) requires that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) will assess, refund, credit, and collect taxes within specific time limits. These limits are known as the Statutes of Limitations. When they expire, the IRS can no longer assess additional tax, allow a claim for refund by the taxpayer, or take collection action.

When is the last day the IRS can collect?

The IRS collection statute expiration date or “CSED” is the last day the IRS has to collect on an assessed tax debt (and associated penalties and interest). The CSED is 10 years from the date of assessment . For example, the CSED a 4/15/2019 filer for a 2018 return in which the tax is assessed on 6/3/2019 is 6/3/2029.

When does the California Franchise Tax Statute expire?

10 years after the final assessment of the tax, or prior to the expiration of an agreement made in writing. 20 years after date of assessment. It should be noted that the California Franchise Tax Board finds ways to constantly extend this statute. In the future the laws may change regarding this.