I mailed my tax returns and haven't heard anything back.

[rdmcclintock]

Having same issue and its August.

[rdmcclintock]

There must be literally million of people having the same issue, true?

[xmasbaby0]

@rdmcclintock Yes--you have posted several times in the past few minutes that you mailed your return and do not see anything on the IRS site.  Did you read anything else in the thread?  Did you read the replies in this thread?  Imagine a needle in a haystack.  That is what your envelope is like in a pile of envelopes  somewhere at the IRS.  That is why you do not see anything on the IRS site yet.  They are digging through over 11 million pieces of mail.

[jdj1967]

I submitted an amend  by mail around July 10 after filing my taxes on Turbo Tax. Still haven't heard anything.  What can I do?

[DoninGA]

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@jdj1967 wrote:

I submitted an amend  by mail around July 10 after filing my taxes on Turbo Tax. Still haven't heard anything.  What can I do?

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You can only be patient.

The IRS was not processing any paper tax returns for several months due to the pandemic and limited staffing.  They have only just recently started to process approximately 11 million paper returns in the order they were received.

Go to this IRS website for information - https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/irs-operations-during-covid-19-mission-critical-functions-continue

We’re experiencing delays in processing paper tax returns due to limited staffing. If you already filed a paper return, we will process it in the order we received it.

Do not file a second tax return or contact the IRS about the status of your return.

[jdj1967]

Ok thanks!

[Mackcumm]

Is the IRS still backed up with tax returns this year? I mailed out my federal return on February 23rd. I check the "where's my refund" tool daily and it doesn't have any information for me at all. I don't even know if they received my return yet. I'm not worried about waiting for my money if I know it will come eventually, I'm just worried my tax return was lost and I'm waiting for nothing. I know they stress to not file another return or to not even call the IRS. I just don't know what to do.

[xmasbaby0]

@Mackcumm 

"Is the IRS still backed up with tax returns this year?"

https://abc7.com/irs-refund-tax-delay-returns-status/10435366/

 It can take 3-4 weeks  (or longer )  since the IRS is backlogged) for anything to show up on the IRS site when you mail a tax return.  Expect 6-8 weeks-- or longer   for complete processing of a mailed return.

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. 

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 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

[Calina]

Did they ever get back to you? I’m having this same issue this year. Except I can’t get confirmation they’ve received it at all. I also cannot get anyone on the phone. 

[jdj1967]

They eventually sent me a bill a year later with the taxes due so save your money.I know they have been running behind because of Covid.