The IRS sent me a note saying they didn't receive my tax returns, just my payment. I have an email from that year saying my return was accepted, what do I do?

carlelkin — Tue, 24 Feb 2026 08:01:53 GMT

Re: The IRS sent me a note saying they didn't receive my tax returns, just my payment. I have an email from that year saying my return was accepted, what do I do?

DoninGA — Sat, 18 Nov 2023 15:47:46 GMT

Sounds like an IRS error.

The IRS notice should give you instructions on where to mail the tax return in question.

Print a copy of the tax return. Sign and date the Form 1040 on page 2. Include with the return all forms and schedules that have an Attachment Sequence Number located in the upper right corner of the form or schedule. Include with the mailed return any Forms W-2 or 1099 which have federal income taxes withheld on the form. Also include a copy of the email showing the date the e-filed return was Accepted by the IRS and a copy of the TurboTax Electronic Postmark Report showing the date/time the tax return was e-filed and the date it was Accepted by the IRS.

To access your prior year online tax returns sign onto the TurboTax website with the User ID you used to create the account - https://myturbotax.intuit.com/

Scroll down to the section Your tax returns & documents. Click on the Year and Click on Download/print return (PDF)

If you used the desktop CD/Download editions installed on your computer, the only copy of your tax data file and any PDF's will be on the computer where the return was created. TurboTax does not store online any returns completed using the desktop editions.

Re: The IRS sent me a note saying they didn't receive my tax returns, just my payment. I have an email from that year saying my return was accepted, what do I do?

SteamTrain — Sat, 18 Nov 2023 16:03:00 GMT

Also, every year, make sure the email says "Accepted".

TTX also sends one out that indicates the e-file was "Transmitted", which is one step before accepted......and could still be rejected after transmission.

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The IRS sent me a note saying they didn't receive my tax returns, just my payment. I have an email from that year saying my return was accepted, what do I do?

Re: The IRS sent me a note saying they didn't receive my tax returns, just my payment. I have an email from that year saying my return was accepted, what do I do?

Re: The IRS sent me a note saying they didn't receive my tax returns, just my payment. I have an email from that year saying my return was accepted, what do I do?