The deadline to claim tax refunds from 2019 is in 13 days for those still owed money from the government.

The IRS said the deadline is “rapidly approaching,” encouraging taxpayers in the United States to file a tax return for the tax year 2019 by July 17. According to the agency, 1.5 million people have unclaimed federal refunds, with the estimated median refund at $893.

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"Time is running out for people owed a tax refund in 2019," IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel said in a press statement. "The final window closes on July 17 for taxpayers who didn't file a tax return for 2019 to claim their refund."

Taxpayers who could qualify must fall below a certain income threshold: Single people without qualifying children must make less than $15,570, and single people with one qualifying child must fall below $41,094. That number is $46,884 if applicants are married or filing jointly with one child. Further guidelines and income limits can be found on the IRS webpage.

The refund amount will vary depending on a household's tax status. Low-income or moderate-income workers may be eligible for the earned income tax credit, a type of tax break that accounts for inflation each year for part-time and full-time employees.

The IRS noted that people's 2019 tax refunds could be held if their tax returns for 2020 and 2021 have not been filed yet. The law states taxpayers usually have up to three years to file and claim their tax refunds before the money is kept by the Treasury.

The IRS outlined how taxpayers can obtain key documents for their 2019 forms by either requesting copies from their employer or bank or ordering an income transcript through the IRS government website. The IRS can also order a free wage and income transcript through the Get Transcript Online tool for a quicker turnaround.

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The IRS estimates that California and Texas have two of the highest estimated number of people who may have unclaimed refunds, with over 100,000 people in each state who may be entitled to a tax refund.

"The IRS continues to urge people who may have overlooked filing during the pandemic to act quickly before they lose their final chance to claim a potentially substantial refund," Werfel said.