Rucho Anticipates Fast Resolution of Tax Refund Backlog

RALEIGH — The Department of Revenue is trying to clear up a backlog of 242,000 items dating to 1994 that were flagged on tax returns. The items were flagged when discrepancies were discovered. The department has cleared most of that backlog except for 7,900 individual filers due $2.5 million. DOR says it cannot issue refunds to those filers because the statute of limitations for doing so has passed.