@bambonan wrote:
My biggest worry is not be able to see it on the "Where's My Amended Return?" tool on the IRS website. I am afraid with them not opening paper mail, which is the only way I could amend my tax return, I will not know if someone there misplaced or lost it, if there is an issue with it, or if it the processing is just delayed because of the coronavirus, since IRS customer service is unavailable. Additionally, the IRS website never updated the tool saying it will now take longer than 3 weeks to appear on "Where's My Amended Return?" due to the coronavirus, so I was still under the impression it would have appeared on the tool by now. I don't know by when I should expect them to process it with them not opening mail right now, or by when to resend if necessary. I don't want the deadline (July 15th) to come around and it still not be processed and then be penalized, either because of their delays or because it was misplaced and I never resent it thinking they were just delayed.
Your amended return WILL NOT show up until is entered into the main processing system.
Don't expect to see it anytime soon. Don't worry about the due date. Your certified mail receipt is proof of timely filing.
As I said above - per the IRS "processing paper tax returns and responding to correspondence are extremely limited or suspended until further notice. "
https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/irs-operations-during-covid-19-mission-critical-functions-continue
**Disclaimer: This post is for discussion purposes only and is NOT tax advice. The author takes no responsibility for the accuracy of any information in this post.**
