@Shmoov wrote:
Thank you for the additional note there! It has been about 6 weeks since I sent my return Certified Mail (verified it was received). Would be nice if the IRS added a message to that effect when people search for the amended return, although I had assumed it had something to do with the pandemic.
They have. See:
https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/irs-operations-during-covid-19-mission-critical-functions-continue
Updated May 19, 2020
The Internal Revenue Service reminds taxpayers and tax professionals to use electronic options to support social distancing and speed the processing of tax returns, refunds and payments.
To protect the public and employees, and in compliance with orders of local health authorities around the country, certain IRS services such as live assistance on telephones, processing paper tax returns and responding to correspondence are extremely limited or suspended until further notice. All Taxpayer Assistance Centers remain temporarily closed as are many volunteer tax preparation sites until further notice. However, as of May 17, the IRS has delivered Economic Impact Payments to 140 million individuals and millions more are on the way every week.
Although the tax filing deadline has been extended to July 15, 2020, from April 15, the IRS continues to process electronic tax returns, issue direct deposit refunds and accept electronic payments.
**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.**
