I forgot to sign my tax return and it has already been mailed. What will happen?

[bartonhills2017]

I mailed my tax return with out signing by accident. What should I do?

[DoninGA]

A printed and mailed federal tax return without a signature will be returned by the IRS to the address shown on the tax return.  Sign the tax return and mail back to the IRS.

[fonville-t]

Will it take longer

[VolvoGirl]

Well yes.  You have to sign it and mail it again.  The clock starts over.

[dlee0488]

Is this the same for state tax returns? (Specifically CA)

[mmcguir2-mm]

What if they mail it back and it is after April 17th. Will it still be okay since it was originally post marked before the 17th?

[KITTYt]

what is the address I send it to

[VolvoGirl]

It should say on the instruction page or look it up here……
<a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://www.irs.gov/uac/where-to-file-paper-tax-returns-with-or-without-a-payment">https://www.irs.g...>

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.  Use a mailing service that will track it, such as UPS or certified mail so you will know the IRS received the return.

4 weeks after mailing you can start checking for a federa refund l here,  <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://www.irs.gov/refunds">https://www.irs.gov/refunds</a>

[J111]

It would be wonderful if Turbo Tax would remind us in BOLD lettering to sign the return, especially since simplicity and a walk-through is the very reason we bought the software? I asked them to add this and they rudely told me it is written somewhere in the instructions so it is not their problem. Hope they change their attitude and focus more on the client experience.

[SweetieJean]

It is indeed listed on the instruction page.

[Monisha33]

Is there anyway to correct the problem like any forms i can send back 

[Monisha33]

Is there anyway to correct the problem like any forms i can send back. Can i resend it again

[JakailaLO]

No there isn't a way to correct it, a printed and mailed federal tax return without a signature will be returned by the IRS to the address shown on the tax return. You will need to wait until the IRS mails it back to you to sign the tax return and mail back to the IRS.

[MzNia 216]

Can you just send a whole new tax return beings as though you caught the mistake before they caught it

[MaryK4]

Yes you can create ( or even just print another copy if you do not have changes) and mail it.  The IRS will send the unsigned return back without processing it.