Last statistic I saw it indicated that the IRS has 10 million tax returns in backlog for paper filed returns.
And this does not include any of the returns send in for 2021.
I would not recommend filing a paper return.
If you do, make sure it is sent certified mail return receipt requested.
A snippet from BNA:
The influx of attention on the backlog comes as the IRS began this filing season with a close to 10 million unprocessed returns from previous years, compared to fewer than 1 million in normal years.
*A reminder that posts in a forum such as this do not constitute tax advice.
Also keep in mind the date of replies, as tax law changes.
