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After you file
If your e-file status does not say "accepted" then your return has NOT been filed. Print, sign and mail it.
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. Use a mailing service that will track it, such as UPS or certified mail so you will know the IRS/state received the return.
https://www.irs.gov/filing/where-to-file-paper-tax-returns-with-or-without-a-payment
Remember that a state return gets mailed in its own envelope to the state--do not mail it to the federal address.
https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1901670-how-do-i-contact-my-state-department-of-revenue
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 emailed) 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
State returns have to be mailed to the state.
https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1899433-how-do-i-track-my-state-refund
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.