The IRS has not processed paper filed tax return for several months due to the pandemic and limited staffing. They have only just recently started to process the approximately 11 million paper tax returns in the order received.
Use this IRS website for an amended tax return status - https://www.irs.gov/filing/wheres-my-amended-return
Go to this IRS website for information on the delay - 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.
