After you file

@debivany15 

As a practical matter, there is nothing you can do. The IRS is never responsive in the best of times, and they’re so backlogged with Covid that I have no idea how or when you might be able to get through to them. If you insist on making the attempt, I would contact the taxpayer advocate service.

https://www.irs.gov/taxpayer-advocate

 

generally, the IRS will only contact you if they think you owe them money. If they think that you have not filed the return, but they have calculated that you probably would get a refund, they will not contact you to file a return. They will certainly not pay a refund if you don’t file, but they aren’t likely to bother you either. If they think you owe money, they will contact you, and this could take several years from the missed deadline. If you did get an assessment letter, you would reply by sending them proof that you have filed jointly with your spouse.   

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