if the IRS sent the 2018 return back, wasn't there a letter or notice explaining why? did you respond which would require whatever the IRS wanted and then send back the return to the letter in the notice + whatever else the IRS wanted? while you can go to the IRS website and see if they have a transcript of your 2018 return it is probably best to call them to find out what is the status of the return
800-829-1040
First choose your language.
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Then 1
Then 3
Then 2
When asked for SSN do nothing it will ask twice
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You should then be transferred to an agent, but there is likely to be a long wait.
