We got a letter from IRS asking for our signatures, because we forgot to sign our amended 1040X (yr. 2016). May we just sign the letter of declaration and return it?

[macuser_22]

Do what the letter said to do.

[eRICKSON1]

I got this too... Is this an audit?

[macuser_22]

No.  I means that you never filed at all if you did not sign.

[lcteng40]

I did as the letter said to do as advised and was accepted.  The problem was solved.  It was not an audit.

[jbkurth12]

Icteng40- how long after you sent in the signed documents did you get your amended refund?

[VolvoGirl]

Amended returns can only be mailed.  It can take them 16 weeks for the IRS to process them.  And they only mail checks for refunds.   After 3 weeks you can track it here,    <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://www.irs.gov/filing/individuals/amended-returns-form-1040-x-/wheres-my-amended-return-1">http...>

[Critter]

Follow the notice instructions carefully to do exactly what they want. 

[Rnickn12]

How long did it take to get your refund after you returned the letter

[Rnickn12]

How long did it take to get your refund

[Neshiabed25]

Hello, how long did it take to get your amended after signing and sending the declaration back? Did you keep the copy or did you send it back with the original?

[Critter-3]

Currently amended returns are taking 10 months on average to be processed and your unsigned return did not start processing before it was returned for a signature (first thing they check on a paper return) so expect it to take a long long time. 

[xmasbaby0]

Even during “normal” times it takes about four months for the IRS to process an amended return.  During the pandemic and due to the severe backlog at the IRS it is taking much longer—six to nine  months or more for many amended returns.  Do not expect quick results from amending.  When the IRS issues a refund for an amended return it will be by check.  They do not make direct deposits for refunds for amended returns.  You can watch for information here:

https://www.irs.gov/Filing/Individuals/Amended-Returns-(Form-1040-X)/Wheres-My-Amended-Return-1