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posted Mar 4, 2020 1:38:35 PM

Why does my return day printed after I already mailed it in

Why does my return says printed after I already mailed it in

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Level 15
Mar 5, 2020 11:45:56 AM

TurboTax will not know anything about your mailed return, and will continue to show “Ready to Mail” or "printed" 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.