My friend mailed his Federal return February 11th and it has not been received yet. Should he...

[leeleses]

My friend mailed his Federal return February 11th and according to online it has not been received yet. 

I know this was dumb, he sent it with no tracking.

Should he mail another copy, this time with a tracking number?

If you send a copy, do you put a cover page that explains the first copy was not received and label the new copy "2nd copy" ?

What is the procedure in this situation?  Do you mail a 2nd one, this time with tracking, so you can prove there was a return sent -- before 4/18/22?

Could it be it made it there and just hasn't been marked as received by the IRS in 2 months?

Thank you!

[HeatherPLO]

The IRS is processing a backlog of mailed returns. At a minimum, it takes 4 weeks to process.  We don't want to advise sending multiple returns.  The best way to ensure the return is filed is to keep checking back or call the IRS directly.  

IRS: 800-829-1040  

Hours: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM, local time

Monday-Friday

• Listen to each menu before making the selection.
• First choose your language. Press 1 for English.
• Then do NOT choose the first choice re: "Refund", or it will send you to an automated phone line.
• Instead, press 2 for "personal income tax".
• Then press 1 for "form, tax history, or payment".
• Then press 3 "for all other questions."
• Then press 2 "for all other questions."  It should then transfer you to an agent.

Or, you can visit your local IRS Office. 

@leeleses

[leeleses]

THANK YOU! 🙂

[Ebony A]

You're welcome.