How long does it take to get amended refund

[JakailaLO]

Okl, sure, so if you have already printed, signed, and mailed the Form 1040X and associated forms. After 3 weeks from the time it was mailed, you should be able to start tracking it at this link: https://www.irs.gov/filing/wheres-my-amended-return

It can take up to 16 weeks for the IRS to process an amended return.

[BryanTax]

Why does everyone pretend that this time table is accurate or true? In my experience, it takes way more than 3 weeks before the amended return shows up in their system. For me, it's been 7 weeks and my amended return is still not even showing up as received (let alone processing) either in their online system or when I talk to a person on the phone. And I sent mine during a slow period (in August).

[SweetieJean]

Are you sure they even received it?  Any proof of mailing?

[xmasbaby0]

Did you use a mailing service like UPS or certified mail to track it so you would know that it was received?