How long does it take to receive an amended refund

[CarissaM]

The IRS estimates most taxpayers will receive their refund within 21 business days. 

You can track your return by checking the Where's My Refund website located here. 

If you elected to have your fees deducted from your refund, the IRS will send your return to Santa Barbara Bank, where they will deduct the fees and then deposit any remaining refund into your account. 

You can track your refund at the Santa Barbara website by clicking here. 

[thomascr1989]

I send my amended form April 17 How long would I have to wait to hear something back from them

[VolvoGirl]

Probably not for a long time during the current crisis.  They are not processing mailed returns right now.

See this IRS page for the latest information

https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/irs-operations-during-covid-19-mission-critical-functions-continue

[mesquitebean]

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@ thomascr1989 wrote:

I send my amended form April 17 How long would I have to wait to hear something back from them

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It takes up to 16 weeks to process an amended return even in "normal times".  So with the Coronavirus situation all bets are off, as VolvoGirl mentioned.

[kateyezkt]

If you did not get a tracking number or sent it certified, I would quickly resend in a copy as they are usually about 3 weeks out from showing when they received it, then another 5-12 weeks before you will see that it has been adjusted and subsequently mailed out to you.  Please make sure that you go to the counter and ask for the postal worker to place the stamp so that you can get a tracking number on the receipt or pay a little extra and send it certified mail.

[Jdessert78]

I sent my amended return out Feb 27th and it still still shows they recieved it March 3rd and has not been adjusted yet. With everything going on I am sure it's gonna be a while. 

[Amandajones]

How long does it take to got my amendec check

[mesquitebean]

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@Amandajones wrote:

How long does it take to got my amendec check

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I'll assume you amended a return by printing and mailing an amended return Form 1040X.

In "normal times" it can take up to 16 weeks for the IRS to process an amended return.   With the Coronavirus emergency, however, the IRS is essentially not processing paper returns for the time being.   So know one knows how long it will take once they start up again.

Normally you would be able to monitor it with this IRS tool starting 3 weeks after it was mailed.   However, since they are not processing paper returns right now, it may take significantly longer than that to even show up with this tool:

https://www.irs.gov/filing/wheres-my-amended-return

[Chees]

I had to have a professional file an amended return for me I have not received my stimulus check and the IRS keeps saying that there is no information on the status of my return. It's been 6 week's since it was faxed to the IRS. 

[xmasbaby0]

@Chees "faxed to the IRS"   What did you fax?  Faxing is not a way to file a tax return.  You either e-file a tax return or you mail it in an envelope.  Do you mean a paid preparer sent in an amended return for you?  If a paid preparer helped you, what are you seeking from TurboTax?  And---did that preparer explain to you that it normally takes about 4 months for the IRS to process an amended tax return?  It is taking longer now, because right now the IRS is too busy processing tax returns and issuing stimulus checks in the middle of a pandemic to even open their mail.

[Amandajones]

How long does it take to receive my amende check

[xmasbaby0]

It will take months to receive a check for an amended return if you mailed in a Form 1040X recently.

   The IRS is not working on mailed returns now---and an amended return can only be filed by mailing it in.  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.

MAILED RETURNS

Per the IRS website IRS Operations During COVID-19: Mission-critical functions continue: The IRS is not currently able to process individual paper tax returns. If you already have filed via paper but it has not yet been processed, do not file a second tax return or write to the IRS to inquire about the status of your return or your economic impact payment. Paper returns will be processed  once processing centers are able to reopen. 

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 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...

[freshdew]

I filled my amended return for 2020 and sent my proves in April 2020 when the COVID outbreak started.I did not hear from IRS for 3months. I filled it again. The website says that it has been received but the status has been saying that it was accepted but I have not received my refund up to date. I also missed my second stimulus check for my dependant under the amended tax. What should I do, please? 

[VolvoGirl]

@freshdew   You mean you  amended your 2019 return?  You can't amend 2020 yet.   In fact you can't even file an original 2020 return yet.  The year just ended.  If you mailed the amended return twice that will cause a problem and delay it even more.  Did you wait to amend until they finished processing the original return and you got the first refund or paid the tax due?

For the Stimulus checks don't worry about the past.  The first Stimulus Check is really based on 2020 tax return. Any amount you already got will be reconciled on your 2020 return line 30. If you didn't get a Stimulus Check (and qualify) or you qualify for more it will be added to your 2020 return. But the good news is if they paid you too much they won't take it back.

And they are working on updating the program to add the second stimulus check to the 2020 return also.

When you go through the federal review tab it will ask how much you got if any. Or to enter your stimulus payment in TurboTax, type "stimulus" (without the quotes) in the Search box, then click the link that says "Jump to stimulus."

[VolvoGirl]

For Amended returns......

In normal times it takes up to 16 weeks or more to process an Amended 1040X return. But these are not normal times. They just started opening the mail in June that's been stacking up. Back in March the IRS closed their processing centers and stopped processing mailed tax returns. The IRS says.."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." So you have to keep waiting.

See this IRS page for the latest information

https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/irs-operations-during-covid-19-mission-critical-functions-continue

Are you tracking your Amended return here?  

https://www.irs.gov/filing/individuals/amended-returns-form-1040-x-/wheres-my-amended-return-1