@ NPur wrote:
Hi, I forgot to sign my mail filed tax return. I got it back, signed it and sent it off about a month ago. When I check to see if the IRS has processed it yet, they have no record of it. How much longer should I expect to wait?
Even in normal times it takes at least 4 weeks for a mailed return to even show up in the IRS "Where's My Refund" tool. With the Coronavirus situation, however, the IRS is not processing paper returns for the time being, so it may not even be logged into their system for a while.
But check these things:
When using the IRS WMR tool, be sure you enter the correct SSN and filing status.
https://www.irs.gov/Refunds
Use only the Federal refund amount. Do not use any combined total refund figure that includes the state refund.
Look at your actual 2019 return to get the Federal refund amount. Be sure you are using what is displayed on your Federal Form 1040, Line 21a for the Federal refund amount.
You can also try phoning the IRS refund hotline. I've seen it work for some users before when the WMR tool didn't.
800-829-1954
If you don't find evidence in either place, then you are just in limbo for a while until they resume paper processing. You can't phone to check on it because the IRS live assistance call centers are not taking calls.
