I was checking on my Amended taxes

[craig619-]

How long will my amended taxes take for me to get the money

[xmasbaby0]

You do not say when you sent in your amended return.  Chances are it will be long time before you see a refund from an amended return.

   The IRS has not been working on mailed returns until very recently---and an amended return could only be filed by mailing it in until late August 2020 when the IRS began to accept e-filed 2019 amended returns.   Under normal circumstances you would be able to see something about your mailed in Form 1040X after about three weeks, but that is not the case right now.  The usual 4 months for processing an amended return is going to take longer.  Sorry.

https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/20/politics/irs-mail-trailers-covid/index.html

MAILED RETURNS

Per the IRS website IRS Operations During COVID-19: Mission-critical functions continue:  

IRS operational status and alternatives

Processing Delays for Paper Tax Returns: Taxpayers should file electronically through their tax preparer, tax software provider, or IRS Free File. 

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.

 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.

 TurboTax will not know anything about your amended return, and nor will TT know that you put your 1040X  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/Filing/Individuals/Amended-Returns-(Form-1040-X)/Wheres-My-Amended-Return-1

https://www.irs.gov/filing/individuals/amended-returns-form-1040-x/amended-return-frequently-asked-q...

[jdjuronoc]

I never received my amended tax return though it was accepted and processed in September of 2020. Might you have any update on this or have a method for contacting someone at the IRS to inquire about the status of this? Thanks.

[xmasbaby0]

Amended returns have been taking a very long time for processing.   The "normal" time for the IRS to process an amended return is about four months, and during the pandemic it has been taking a lot longer.

https://www.irs.gov/Filing/Individuals/Amended-Returns-(Form-1040-X)/Wheres-My-Amended-Return-1

https://www.irs.gov/filing/individuals/amended-returns-form-1040-x/amended-return-frequently-asked-q...

[ChondelLO]

Please visit the What You Can Expect section of the IRS Operations During Covid-19 webpage that was recently updated. Click on the plus sign to view the How long you may have to wait section regarding amended returns that were mailed in last year.

[craig619-]

I have not received my federal yet and was wanting to know the process of it