I filed for my amended return in mid-April, but nothing has shown up on the IRS track my return feature, do I need to refile?

apeterso1 — Mon, 27 Jul 2020 13:17:50 GMT

Re: I filed for my amended return in mid-April, but nothing has shown up on the IRS track my return feature, do I need to refile?

xmasbaby0 — Mon, 27 Jul 2020 13:25:00 GMT

The IRS is barely working on mailed returns now---and an amended return can only be filed by mailing it in. Under normal circumstances you would be able to see something about your mailed in Form 1040X after about three weeks, but that is not the case right now. The usual 4 months for processing an amended return is going to take longer. Sorry.

https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/20/politics/irs-mail-trailers-covid/index.html

MAILED RETURNS

Per the IRS website IRS Operations During COVID-19: Mission-critical functions continue: The IRS is not currently able to process individual paper tax returns. If you already have filed via paper but it has not yet been processed, do not file a second tax return or write to the IRS to inquire about the status of your return or your economic impact payment. Paper returns will be processed once processing centers are able to reopen.

If you mail a tax return (or a payment) to the IRS, it is a good idea to use a mailing service that will track it like UPS or certified mail so you will know it was received.

TurboTax will not know anything about your amended return, and nor will TT know that you put your 1040X in an envelope and took it to a mailbox. TurboTax does not get updates on mailed (or e-filed) returns.

When the IRS finally opens its mail and begins to process mailed returns you can check the status on the IRS site.

https://www.irs.gov/Filing/Individuals/Amended-Returns-(Form-1040-X)/Wheres-My-Amended-Return-1

https://www.irs.gov/filing/individuals/amended-returns-form-1040-x/amended-return-frequently-asked-q...

Re: I filed for my amended return in mid-April, but nothing has shown up on the IRS track my return feature, do I need to refile?

apeterso1 — Mon, 27 Jul 2020 13:31:27 GMT

Thank you for this information! I sent is via USPS in April so I hope they got it, but we will just have to wait and see!

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I filed for my amended return in mid-April, but nothing has shown up on the IRS track my return feature, do I need to refile?

Re: I filed for my amended return in mid-April, but nothing has shown up on the IRS track my return feature, do I need to refile?

Re: I filed for my amended return in mid-April, but nothing has shown up on the IRS track my return feature, do I need to refile?