If I mailed my return March 19th when should I get it by?

calikid909 · ‎May 4, 2020

JotikaT2 · ‎May 4, 2020

It depends.

The IRS is not processing paper returns at the moment due to Covid-19 and social distancing policies in effect. Therefore, it will take longer to process than it normally would.

IRS operations

Under normal circumstances, the IRS issues a lot of refunds within 21 days, but it could take longer.

IRS processing time and refund status

The online link is your best option to track your refund. I have attached a link with more answers from the IRS as to why your refund may be taking longer to process.

Federal refund questions

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