A comment on paper returns.
I filed my 2017 paper returns with the Federal and State a year ago using FedEx. I had an extension due to my overseas service with Peace Corps. FedEx delivered the documents (Fresno, California and Denver, Colorado) and nothing ever happened. I assume they "filed" them in the trash.
I am going to file my 2018 taxes by paper soon and will refile my 2017 taxes all together. Perhaps I will have better luck this time.
Former Peace Corps Volunteer serving in Ecuador.
Try going on the IRS website and try looking for a transcript of your returns. If they have the transcripts, then they have your your returns. If there's no transcript on file, then they were not considered as received and filed.
Mine for 2019 (which was shown as "Accepted" by TurboTax and the email I received) didn't show as filed (no transcript) and it had a "star" symbol next to it. Had to send both 2019 and 2020 in by snail mail (with Priority Mail tracking) with documentation to show the 2019 acceptance, the electronic postmark generated by TurboTax (for both the 2019 and showing the "Rejected" 2020 attempted e-filing) and a cover letter explaining the issue. Very frustrating.
We'll see ......
