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New Member
posted Jun 6, 2019 10:27:52 AM

I chose to have my refund mailed to me instead of direct deposit and have a dependent. It said it was sent on the 26th how long do I have to wait to receive it?

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Intuit Alumni
Jun 6, 2019 10:27:54 AM

According to the IRS, returns that are mailed via paper check takes approximately 6-8 weeks. Please take a look at the link below.

https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-news/at-01-48.pdf

Intuit Alumni
Jun 6, 2019 10:27:55 AM

This timeframe is from the date the IRS receives your return.

New Member
Jun 6, 2019 10:27:57 AM

It was accepted on the 12 of feb. so does that mean I have at least two wks to wait

Intuit Alumni
Jun 6, 2019 10:27:58 AM

It would be roughly 6-8 weeks from that date. You may feel free to track your refund by using the link below.

<a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tools/wheres-my-refund/">https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tools/wheres-my-refund/</a>

New Member
Jun 6, 2019 10:28:00 AM

How do I contact them about facing a hardship

Intuit Alumni
Jun 6, 2019 10:28:01 AM

You may contact their main line which is 1-800-829-1040 or you may wish to contact your local office; you may find that number by using the following link <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://www.irs.gov/help/contact-your-local-irs-office">https://www.irs.gov/help/contact-your-local-irs-office</a>

New Member
Jun 6, 2019 10:28:03 AM

Oh okay thanks! I thought they said it takes that long only if you mailed not electronically.

New Member
Jun 6, 2019 10:28:04 AM

I have all my mail forwarded to my po box. Will they still forward my refund check to my po box even though my head of household address is different and goes to my po box???

New Member
Jun 6, 2019 10:28:06 AM
Intuit Alumni
Jun 6, 2019 10:28:07 AM

So you e-filed? If that is the case then your should receive it within 3 weeks after the IRS accepted it. The 6-8 weeks that I was referring to was if you mailed your return.

Intuit Alumni
Jun 6, 2019 10:28:09 AM

Give them a call at the number I provided to make sure that any concerns with the address are resolved.

New Member
Jun 6, 2019 10:28:10 AM

Yes I e filed. The 12th. But I read that usps will not forward any mail from irs and all of my
Mail is fwd to my po box. I’ll call

Intuit Alumni
Jun 6, 2019 10:28:12 AM

Yes...definitely give them a call.