Mailed in returns that normally take 6 - 8 weeks to process are delayed due to the 4 month covid shutdown earlier this year ... expect a mailed in return to take 6 months to process at this time. Once your return has been opened and entered into the system for processing it will show up on the IRS WMR? tool ... check once a week until you see it in the system ... then twice a week until you get the approved message. https://www.irs.gov/refunds
