Just a suggestion for everyone reading this anytime that you are forced to mail in your return as opposed to e-filing (and I used the word forced because I can't imagine anyone would choose to mail it in on purpose LOL) you should always take you're filing to your local post office, have them mail it for you and include a tracking number with a signature request. They should come as a combo but this will provide you with two things. First and foremost whoever accepts your return at the internal revenue service will have to sign for it so you will have irrefutable proof that the IRS actually did receive your return and they cannot say it got lost before it arrived to them. The second thing you will have is a tracking number to track it and you will know exactly when it was received. This will provide you with peace of mind and also give you a timeline so that after 21 days, (because you're going to know the exact day that they received it) you will be able to call them with confidence and they in return will have to answer your questions! Good luck
