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After you file
@ kerrygoat2017
Also see the answer I left you above. Here's some more info:
The IRS FAQs say the WMR tool should have the refund info "on the most recent tax year refund we have on file for you." So it might find your 2019 info. Here are some things to check first:
How did you file the 2019 return? Was it efiled, or did you print and mail it? If efiled, are you sure it was accepted? If you used Online TurboTax, here's how to check.
Log in, and at the Tax Home scroll down to "Your Tax Returns & Documents." Expand that section and choose tax year 2019. What is shown for the status of the Federal return--does it say accepted, rejected, printed, started, or what?
If that showed the 2019 return was accepted (if efiled), or if you printed and mailed the return, here are some tips on using the IRS WMR tool:
- Be sure you enter the correct SSN and filing status.
- Be sure you are using only the Federal refund amount. Do not include any state refund or any total refund or net refund (Fed and State) that TurboTax may have provided on a screen.
- Also be sure you are using the Federal amount before any TurboTax fees are taken out (if you efiled and chose that payment option.)
- Look at your actual Federal return to get the Federal refund amount. For a 2019 return it was on Form 1040, Line 21a.
You can also try phoning the IRS refund hotline. I've seen it work for some users when the WMR tool didn't. But I don't know if it will still have info on a 2019 return at this point in time. 800-829-1954
Otherwise, you'll need to phone a live agent at the IRS to inquire about a 2019 return. I've left you the steps on how to do that in my other answer above.