Filing 2021 taxes online if 2020 taxes are not processed

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August 26, 2022
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I filed my daughter's taxes late for 2020 - she actually had a refund due to the stimulus money.

Since it was late, I had to file a paper return and send it in. It has still not been processed.

We did the 2021 taxes, and tried to file online, but it fails, since there is a security check to input the 2020 refund/tax amount.

She also receives a refund for 2021, but can't obtain it since it seems we can't file until the 2020 return in accepted.

Is there an acceptable work-around to the security check so that we can at least file the 2021 return? Should we just put in "0" for the 2020 tax due and proceed?

Any ideas on how to get the 2020 return processed?

Thank you.

Best answer by DoninGA

Since the 2020 tax return has not been processed by the IRS enter a 0 (zero) for the 2020 AGI so you can e-file the 2021 tax return.

DoninGA

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Since the 2020 tax return has not been processed by the IRS enter a 0 (zero) for the 2020 AGI so you can e-file the 2021 tax return.

scotttigerAuthor

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Thank you.

Any ideas on how to get the 2020 return processed? It seems like we are just stuck, and have to wait it out.

NCperson

Level 15

@scotttiger - you are stuck and have to wait it out. IRS generally processes in the order received, regardless of tax year. When did you paper file that 2020 return? Best I can tell from these boards and Facebook groups, appears the IRS is working on late Feb and early March paper filed returns.

check her transcript for any clues on progress

https://www.irs.gov/individuals/get-transcript