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Back in November 2020, I posted the following:
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Here's what I've experienced, in case this timeline helps clarify things for anybody:

Feb. 23 2020: E-filed original 2019 Federal return through TurboTax

Mar. 9 2020: Received refund electronically

May 18 2020: Mailed my amended return along with a check for underpayment

July 31 2020: Check was deposited by the IRS

Oct. 1 2020 or so: The "Where's My Amended Return?" website finally shows some activity. Until this point, there was no information. I can now select a 2019 option and click CONTINUE. When I do do so, I get this:

"Your amended return was received on June 01, 2020. However, it has not been processed. We apologize for any inconvenience.  Please call [phone number removed], extension 623, between the hours of 7 a.m. and 7 p.m., Monday through Friday. You will need a copy of your amended return."

November 20, 2020 (today): I called the number and was told the hold would be 10 to 15 minutes. It ended up being 40, but I talked to an agent, and he said that even though the system shows June 1 as the receipt date, it's the date it shows up in the system (he stated the date as October 1) when the 12- to 16-week processing period STARTS. He advised me to periodically check the website for an update. If I don't see an update in January/February, I should call back.

 

I hope that helps others who are waiting.

 

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Here's the final update:

 

I kept checking weekly or so and saw no new movement, but then suddenly yesterday my wife and I received identical mailings from the IRS saying our amended return was accepted and everything was done (in my case, as I say above, I had included a check for underpayment and they showed my final balance as $0.00). When I checked the "Where's My Amended Return?" website it showed that they had received the amended return on June 1, 2020 (though that's stretching the truth) and that my return was adjusted on Feb. 5, 2021.

So I mailed it May 18, 2020 and got an answer on Feb. 10, 2021 in the mail. Almost nine months, and it's finally done.

 

There's light at the end of the tunnel, folks.  Be well.