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New Member
posted Jun 7, 2019 4:11:38 PM

How long does it take for mailed check to come in the mail after IRS has sent it

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New Member
Jun 7, 2019 4:11:39 PM

Once the check is mailed, you should allow about 3-5 days to receive it.

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New Member
Jun 7, 2019 4:11:39 PM

Once the check is mailed, you should allow about 3-5 days to receive it.

New Member
Jun 7, 2019 4:11:41 PM

The day the check is mailed does it count as one of the days or is it the day after it’s been mailed

New Member
Jun 7, 2019 4:11:41 PM

Day after

New Member
Jun 7, 2019 4:11:44 PM

What bank is on the tax return check

New Member
Jun 7, 2019 4:11:46 PM

If my return already been accepted and approved, deposit didn’t go through, How long will it take for it to come in the mail??

New Member
Jun 7, 2019 4:11:46 PM

Moniqueallen172- same thing is happening to me. My account was closed. I had to call my bank and ask for them to be sure it got sent back to the irs. It was sent out yesterday the TPG told me to allow 10 days but im sure ill get it sooner.

New Member
Jun 7, 2019 4:11:48 PM

@samiabreanna  Did your status update on TPG tell you it was mailed out or did you call them and they told you? My status update on TPG says a check will be issued by the bank and mailed to you but no time frame.

Level 1
Jul 17, 2019 8:51:36 PM

Does it usually take only 3-5 days? I’m on my 9th day waiting. IRS mailed it out on July 8th & i still haven’t gotten it.

Level 3
Jul 21, 2019 5:53:52 PM

Same with me my check was sent out July 12th and today is July 21st and im still waiting to come in the mail. Its frustrating!

Level 3
Jul 23, 2019 4:09:28 PM

Same here mine was mailed July 12th and today is the 23rd n nothing yet

Level 2
Aug 2, 2019 6:26:30 AM

I’m in the same boat mines was mailed July 19 an it’s August the 2nd still nothing

Level 3
Aug 2, 2019 11:11:09 AM

I already recieved mines. It took a bit longer because I moved and I'd updated my address with USPS for mail forwarding from my old address to the new address and it took a bit longer but it arrived luckily!!

Level 15
Aug 2, 2019 5:17:59 PM

When a direct deposit fails the money needs to go back to the IRS and get converted to a check mailed to the address on the return you filed ... the time frame for the conversion can take as long as a month in some cases.

Level 1
Aug 2, 2019 6:49:03 PM

@Candyqueen When did they say they mailed yours out? I moved , filed a change of address slip & even confirmed my new address in person at my local IRS office. Mines was supposedly mailed out on the 8th of July and i haven't received it (It's now Aug 02) 

Level 2
Aug 4, 2019 9:01:28 AM

What actually date or day you received it@candyqueen

Level 3
Aug 4, 2019 2:44:28 PM

Mines was scheduled to be mailed out July 12th. USPS processed my address change July 14th. I thought my check was going to be sent back to IRS because USPS processed my mail forwarding after the check was sent out and also USPS would tell me they do not forward government checks so that would make me think even more that the check was gonna be sent back to IRS. But i finally after waiting a while I received my check July 26th and it was forwarded to my new home without any issues.

Level 3
Aug 4, 2019 2:46:23 PM

IRS scheduled my check to he mailed out July 12th and i received it July 26th.

Level 2
Aug 4, 2019 7:27:59 PM

@Candyqueen what state u stay in? mines was sent out on the 26th no sign yet and i still stay at my same address hopefully i received it by Wednesday or Friday

Level 3
Aug 4, 2019 10:30:30 PM

Im in Miami FL, give it till Friday if you dont receive anything by then contact IRS or your post office, you can also sign up for informed delivery it will send you pictures of your upcoming mail docs through email. Trust me I know how the waiting game feels. Good Luck!!!

Level 3
Aug 5, 2019 1:08:25 PM

They say give it up to 14 days because I called several times to make sure.. mine was sent July 26 I’m in va it should not take 14 to come from pa I’m frustrated 😒

Level 3
Aug 5, 2019 1:11:29 PM

3 to 5 days u must live close cause I would have had it by now

Level 3
Aug 5, 2019 1:14:31 PM

So it took 12 days of mail until u got it so I hope mine be here by Friday that will be my 12 I don’t think I can do 14 days I have things to do

Level 3
Aug 5, 2019 1:18:06 PM

Kob2408 hope we gt ours the same time they were issued out together fingers crossed by Wednesday or Friday they be here

Level 2
Aug 5, 2019 2:06:20 PM

Zy060911 you are correct the irs full of **bleep** and liars i think they didn't mail when they said it shouldn't take this **bleep** long on a check i dont care where u live especially in the USA last year it tool 3 days and i got the same address :(