We are applying for a mortgage, and as part of an assistance program, they want to see proof that we have filed our 2018 taxes. They were mailed by the April 15th deadline with a balance due, that we did not pay yet. The IRS website shows that no return has been processed yet, even though I have certified USPS mail confirmation that it was delivered on April 19th. I need some kind of "proof" that our return was sent to the IRS, other than the USPS tracking number. What can I do in this scenario?
(Note: we could not e-file because it keeps getting rejected, saying there is an incorrect birth date, likely because the SSA has the wrong birth date on file).
Also, if we got the birth date fixed at the SSA, what would happen if we e-filed before the paper return was processed? We owe tax instead of getting a re-fund, so I'm not concerned about delaying that portion.
