(I’m going to update my question for this thread with this comment update on my situation)
Amended returns will send your refund as a check within the next 4-6 weeks. This just happened to me for 2023! The order in which it happened was:
03/15/2023: filed my original return
03/22/2023: e-filed my amended return with TurboTax before my original finished processing (also, they have now made it possible to e-file amended returns instead of mailing your amended return)
The Where’s My Amended Return tool showed 03/22/2023: received my amended return
On 05/16/2013: I then called the IRS number [518… 485… 6808… I wrote the IRS number like this so it hopefully won’t be removed by the site] and did a trick I read online on which numbers to press in order to get to a representative to speak with (so sorry I do not remember the numbers and order, but a quick Google search should bring you right to it!). I let them know that it had been well over 4 weeks (8 weeks to be exact) and I have not received any updates on Where’s My Amended Return (and it had been 9 weeks since filing my original return, with the Where’s My Refund tool still saying they had no record of my return). They were able to make the updates on my amended return on the spot, and told me I will receive a check within the next 3 weeks.
The Where’s My Amended Return tool now showed 05/19/2023: adjusted my amended return
06/01/2023: I received a check for my adjusted refunded on June 1, 2023.
The Where’s My Amended Return tool afterwards showed: 06/09/2023: Completed my amended return
For reference for those who amended their return before your original finished processing (recommend to not do this, but mistakes happen and it’s okay - it happened to me):
1. It will take a lot longer for you to receive your refund. In total, it took 72 days from when I filed my original return to receiving the amended refund check. This also was due to me calling the IRS after 4 weeks from filing my amended return for help.
2. If you amended your return before your original finished processing, please note that the Where’s My Refund tool will never update to show that they have received your original return and it will not show any statuses. Because you have filed your amended return before your original finished processing, you will need to ONLY refer to the Where’s My Amended Return tool. If they have reduced your refund or you are due additional funds, you will receive a check in the mail. Also, ONLY if you are due additional funds from your Amended Return, you will still receive the amount from your original return. But if your Amended Return was adjusted to reduce how much you are owed, you will not receive the amount from your original return.
Calling the IRS number [518… 485… 6808.. I wrote the IRS number like this so it hopefully won’t be removed by the site] and doing the trick I read online on which numbers to press in order to get to a representative - and asking them if your amended refund has reduced how much you were getting on your original return OR if you are going to receive additional funds owed will help you know whether to expect only a check in the mail, or both a check in the mail and direct deposit from your original return (if you chose direct deposit from your original return).
Hope this helps! 🙂
