Credits or refunds after period of limitation

26 U.S.C. § 6514
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(a) Credits or refunds after period of limitationA refund of any portion of an internal revenue tax shall be considered erroneous and a credit of any such portion shall be considered void—(1) Expiration of period for filing claimIf made after the expiration of the period of limitation for filing claim therefor, unless within such period claim was filed; or (2) Disallowance of claim and expiration of period for filing suitIn the case of a claim filed within the proper time and disallowed by the Secretary, if the credit or refund was made after the expiration of the period of limitation for filing suit, unless within such period suit was begun by the taxpayer. (3) Recovery of erroneous refundsFor procedure by the United States to recover erroneous refunds, see sections 6532(b) and 7405. (b) Credit after period of limitationAny credit against a liability in respect of any taxable year shall be void if any payment in respect of such liability would be considered an overpayment under section 6401(a).