2019 Tax

[BFB1]

I filed a 2019 paper return with my tax payment early Feb 2020.  The IRS cashed my check on 02/12/2020 but did not process my return.  In July I was advised by the IRS to submit a second return.  In November I get a letter from the IRS saying they got my payment but no tax return.  I wrote a letter explaining to the IRS what was going on and asked them to investigate.  I know they received the letter because I had a tracking number.  I have called the IRS about every month for almost 9 months and no resolution.  In the mean time no stimulus check because they are basing off of 2018 tax return.  How long to I wait before I as for an advocate

[DanielV01]

It depends.  However, if your 2020 return qualifies you for the stimulus payment, then you will get the refund included with your 2020 tax return.  (Based on your incme, filing status, number of dependents, etc.

[BFB1]

I know I will qualify for stimulus checks based off of my 2020 tax return. But the IRS is trying to treat my 2019 tax payment as a credit on my account since they don't know where my 2019 tax return is.  I just don't know how they can send out letter stating that I have a missing tax return when they still have a million plus 2019 tax returns that have not been processed.

[DawnC]

The payment you sent in for your 2019 tax return will have no effect on your 2020 tax refund which will include all of the stimulus funds you are eligible for.  Your eligibility is dependent upon your 2020 income, which you know you qualify for.  You may have to send in a copy of your 2019 tax return for them to get that year settled, but the payment you made for 2019 will have no impact on receiving your 2020 refund (and stimulus payments).   When you file 2020, you will claim the credits for all the payments you missed on that return.   

[BFB1]

I have already sent my 2019 tax Return in twice.  It has been 10 months since I sent the first time and five months since I sent the second time.  You would think if they can send out a letter saying they don't have my 2019 tax return, they could first check their unopened mail first

[macuser_22]

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@BFB1 wrote:

I have already sent my 2019 tax Return in twice.  It has been 10 months since I sent the first time and five months since I sent the second time.  You would think if they can send out a letter saying they don't have my 2019 tax return, they could first check their unopened mail first

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The IRS is every slow because of the COVID-19 shut down for 4 months and millions of peices of backed up mail to process.  They are running months behind.

Mailing your return twice may be a big mistake because if there are two returns ion the system at the same time the system will red flag both and processing could be delayed about a year.

[BFB1]

I sent the second one in on the advise of the IRS when I called. I was reluctant on sending it so I wrote duplicate across the top of it.

[DawnC · Accepted solution]

If you wrote 'duplicate' on it, hopefully it won't cause an issue.  But I really would not be surprised at anything that happens this year.  They have your money and you can verify that so at least they won't penalize you for their internal issues.   I wouldn't worry about the 2019 return right now since it won't have any real effect on your 2020 filing.  When filing season opens later this month, go ahead and get your 2020 filed so you get your refund and stimulus and maybe by then, they will have your 2019 return straightened out.  Good luck!  

[karenmac10]

how do i get my agi for 2019

[DoninGA]

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@karenmac10 wrote:

how do i get my agi for 2019

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To access your prior year online tax returns sign onto the TurboTax website with the User ID you used to create the account - https://myturbotax.intuit.com/

Scroll down to the section Your tax returns & documents.  Click on the Year and Click on Download/print return (PDF)

If you used the desktop CD/Download editions installed on your computer, the only copy of your tax data file and any PDF's will be on the computer where the return was created.  TurboTax does not store online any returns completed using the desktop editions.

Or go to this IRS website for free federal tax return transcripts - https://www.irs.gov/individuals/get-transcript

For a fee of $43 you can get a complete federal tax return from the IRS by completing Form 4506 - http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f4506.pdf

[VolvoGirl]

What do you need the AGI for 2019 now?  You only need the 2020 AGI to efile 2021.

How to access prior online returns

https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/prior-year-return/help/how-do-i-access-my-prior-year-return/01/270...

You have to log in to the same account.   You need to start entering some basic Personal Info in 2021 for the side menu to open up. Just continue a little ways into 2021.

If you used the Desktop CD/Download program then the only copy is on your computer and not saved or stored online.

You can also request a transcript from the IRS

Get Transcript | Internal Revenue Service