How to check the status of a mailed paper return you already sent?

[tammyhut123]

Yes

[CARTERT]

I first filed my return but it was rejected then I mailed it in and I would like to check the status

[VolvoGirl]

4 weeks after mailing you can start checking IRS Where's my refund     

https://www.irs.gov/refunds/

But they are not processing mailed returns right now.

See this IRS page for the latest information.

https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/irs-operations-during-covid-19-mission-critical-functions-continue

[Aminahkarin]

I just want to know if they read in 750 tax people did my people mailed in tax return how do I look it up how do I find has been over 4 weeks now

[xmasbaby0]

@Aminahkarin

If you mail a tax return (or a payment) to the IRS, it is a good idea to use a mailing service that will track it like UPS or certified mail so you will know it was received.

When you mail a tax return, you need to attach any documents showing tax withheld, such as your W-2’s or any 1099’s. 

Per the IRS website IRS Operations During COVID-19: Mission-critical functions continue: The IRS is not currently able to process individual paper tax returns. If you already have filed via paper but it has not yet been processed, do not file a second tax return or write to the IRS to inquire about the status of your return or your economic impact payment. Paper returns will be processed  once processing centers are able to reopen. 

TurboTax will not know anything about your mailed return, and will continue to show “Ready to Mail” on your account.  TurboTax will not know that you put your tax return in an envelope and took it to a mailbox.  TurboTax does not get updates on mailed  (or e-filed) returns.

When the IRS finally opens its mail and begins to process mailed returns you can check the status on the IRS site. https://www.irs.gov/refunds

State returns have to be mailed to the state.

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1899433-how-do-i-track-my-state-refund

[Obie191477]

I mailed in my federal return how do i know if the irs has received it?

[xmasbaby0]

@Obie191477 Unless you used a mailing service with tracking, like UPS or certified mail, you won't know.

[Frederick Shaw]

I have received my tax refund from Fed & Ma.

[Paxton Boykins]

I sent my texts off april 1 and have not heard nothing about them whats takeing solong

[VolvoGirl]

Sorry you will have to keep waiting.   They are not processing mailed returns right now.

See this IRS page for the latest information

https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/irs-operations-during-covid-19-mission-critical-functions-continue

[Paulabooker3975]

How to check the status of a mailed paper return you already sent?

[mesquitebean]

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@ Paulabooker3975 wrote:

How to check the status of a mailed paper return you already sent?

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That may not be so easy in light of the Coronavirus situation.   It depends on when you mailed it.

First of all, did you physically print, sign, date, and mail it yourself?  TurboTax does not mail it for you.

Hopefully you mailed any Federal return to the IRS and any state return to the state tax agency.

Even in the best of times it takes 4 weeks for a mailed return to show up in the IRS "Where's My Refund" tool.  So if it's been at least 4 weeks, try

https://www.irs.gov/Refunds

But with the Coronavirus situation, all bets are off.   The IRS has not been processing paper returns the last few weeks.   So it may or may not show up in that IRS tool.

Be sure you enter the correct filing status and SSN number.   And use only the Federal refund amount.  Do not use any combined total refund figure that TurboTax may have provided that includes the state refund.

Look at your actual 2019 return to get the Federal refund amount.  Be sure you are using what is displayed on your Federal Form 1040, Line 21a.

If it's been longer than 4 weeks, you can also try phoning the IRS refund hotline.  I've seen it work for some users before when the WMR tool didn't.  But it, too, may be subject to the "Coronavirus delay."

800-829-1954

[Quannap912]

I mailed in my taxes because of identity theft and I don't receive my ipin the it's website is not pulling up any of my information I only received 1 income tax check and didn't receive a stimulas how can I get my information?? 

[mesquitebean]

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@Quannap912  wrote:

I mailed in my taxes because of identity theft and I don't receive my ipin the it's website is not pulling up any of my information I only received 1 income tax check and didn't receive a stimulas how can I get my information?? 

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"I have only received 1 income tax check."

Sorry, but that's not clear what that means.  Have you received your 2019 Federal or state tax refund?

What is it that you want to know?    The topic of this thread is about checking the status of a mailed paper return for a Federal refund. 

https://www.irs.gov/refunds

With that tool use correct SSN and filing status, and use the Federal refund amount shown on your Form 1040, Line 21a.  Do not use any total refund amount that TurboTax provides that is a sum of the Federal and state refunds.

Or has the IRS finished processing your mailed return, have you already received your Federal refund and are now asking how to use the IRS stimulus check tool at:

https://www.irs.gov/coronavirus/economic-impact-payments

If so, that IRS stimulus check tool can be very finicky.   Try these things when using the tool:

• Enter your SSN with dashes.
• Use all capital letters for your name and address.
• Do not use any punctuation in the address.
• Use the address exactly like it is displayed on your latest tax return.
• Or try the official address styling that the Post Office has in their records:
  https://tools.usps.com/go/ZipLookupAction_input

[Sherryczerniawski]

I filed my tax return the beginning of April. I would like to know the status being I had to mail it in . This is the first time I used turbo tax and I don’t like that you hear nothing back from them about the status of your return .