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New Member
posted May 31, 2019 5:41:52 PM

Hw long it take to receive a certified check in the mail frm irs

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Level 15
May 31, 2019 5:41:53 PM

What is your situation?  What is the context of your question?  Has a check been mailed already?  Or is one being prepared? The IRS doesn't usually send a certified check.   A bank ought to take a US Treasury check.

Without any details, there's no way to know why you are asking.

New Member
May 31, 2019 5:41:55 PM

@epo39b I had a tax advocate that had just got my 2013 return released from the irs. She called me on the 8th of June and irs will mail a check to my old address on the following monday which was the 13th. She said to expect on tht friday which was the 17th.. I still have nt received anything yet and was wondering if this was normal? It's been 9 business days from tht date and nuffin yet.. Its not a certified check but they was sending it through certified mail..

New Member
May 31, 2019 5:41:56 PM

@epo39b how would i know if the irs sent it already if i don't have a tracking number

New Member
May 31, 2019 5:41:59 PM

Its a 2013 return that was just released and i filed with my old address bck thn.. I am going to call my advocate this week and see if i can get that tracking number and to see if she can tell me if they sent it already..

New Member
May 31, 2019 5:42:01 PM

@epo39b thanks for the answer and imma try to get tracking number from my advocate

Level 15
May 31, 2019 5:42:03 PM

The timing of the delivery of Certified Mail is solely under the control of the USPS. See if the Tax Advocate can give you a  tracking number.  But why was the check sent to your old address?