You do not amend a tax return if you are not making any changes to the original tax return that was filed.
When amending a tax return using TurboTax the refund meter is reset to zero until you start entering your tax data.
The IRS has processed only a very few paper filed tax return due to limited staffing because of the pandemic. They have only just started with the paper returns on an as received basis.
Go to this IRS website for information - https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/irs-operations-during-covid-19-mission-critical-functions-continue
We’re experiencing delays in processing paper tax returns due to limited staffing. If you already filed a paper return, we will process it in the order we received it.
Do not file a second tax return or contact the IRS about the status of your return.
