The IRS is working on opening over 11 million pieces of mail that piled up during the pandemic. If you had to sign and return your mailed return in August, it could be buried in the pile. Unless you clicked "Amend" by mistake and created a Form 1040X there would not be a reason to look in the amended return site for your information. You did not "amend" if all you did was sign your name in ink and send the return back.
Per the IRS website IRS Operations During COVID-19: Mission-critical functions continue:
IRS operational status and alternatives
Processing Delays for Paper Tax Returns: Taxpayers should file electronically through their tax preparer, tax software provider, or IRS Free File.
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.
When the IRS finally opens its mail and begins to process mailed returns you can check the status on the IRS site. https://www.irs.gov/refunds
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