Why sign in to the Community?

  • Submit a question
  • Check your notifications
Sign in to the Community or Sign in to TurboTax and start working on your taxes
Returning Member
posted Mar 3, 2020 7:50:57 AM

Refund

I filed my taxes by mail and want to know when i can expect my check thanks

0 3 239
3 Replies
Level 15
Mar 3, 2020 8:00:11 AM

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 returns.  Wait about 4 weeks from when you mail a return and then you can check the status on the IRS site. https://www.irs.gov/refunds

In the future, 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.

Returning Member
Mar 3, 2020 8:16:09 AM

So my refund can come at anytime now? Its been a month

Level 15
Mar 3, 2020 8:24:03 AM

@Colenatt09 You say you mailed it?  After 4 weeks you can check on the IRS site.  It usually takes 6-8 weeks to get a refund for a mailed return.