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Is there a way to find out if the IRS has received my mailed in tax return

 
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JeanneLO
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Is there a way to find out if the IRS has received my mailed in tax return

When you mail in your tax return to the IRS and you are expecting a refund the IRS will not post updates until about 4 weeks after you mail it. If you are not expecting a refund and had to make a payment, once your payment clears your bank you will know the tax return was received.

If 4 weeks pass and you don't have an update you can call the IRS. Please see this for more information: https://www.irs.gov/refunds

You may contact the IRS at 1-800-829-1040 please see this website article from the IRS on contact hours and information you will need to have ready when calling them: https://www.irs.gov/help/telephone-assistance.

Here are some tips when contacting the IRS:

  • First choose your language. 
  • Then do not choose the first choice regarding REFUND, or it will send you to an automated phone line.
  • Instead, press 2 for personal income tax questions.
  • Then press 1 for form, tax history, or payment.  
  • Then press 3 for all other questions.
  • Then press 2 for all other questions to be transferred to an agent
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