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I mailed my return in early February and still don't even see received on the IRS website. Has anyone else had such a long delay?

kmnoll — Thu, 19 Nov 2020 00:03:27 GMT

Re: I mailed my return in early February and still don't even see received on the IRS website. Has anyone else had such a long delay?

Critter-3 — Thu, 19 Nov 2020 00:08:29 GMT

Are you sure you mailed it to the correct address ? Did you have a tracking number on it ?

Only the IRS controls when and if a tax refund is Approved and Sent.

Call the IRS: 1-800-829-1040 hours 7 AM - 7 PM local time Monday-Friday

When calling the IRS do NOT choose the first option re: "Refund", or it will send you to an automated phone line.

So after first choosing your language, then do NOT choose Option 1 (refund info). Choose option 2 for "personal income tax" instead.

Then press 1 for "form, tax history, or payment".

Then press 3 "for all other questions."

Then press 2 "for all other questions."

- When it asks you to enter your SSN or EIN to access your account information, don’t enter anything.

- After it asks twice, you will get another menu.

Then press 2 and then 4 …

It should then transfer you to an agent.

Or you can contact your local IRS office. See this IRS website for local IRS offices - http://www.irs.gov/uac/Contact-Your-Local-IRS-Office-1 or call 1-844-545-5640 to set up an appointment

Or you may want to contact a Taxpayer Advocate in your area. See this IRS website for Taxpayer Advocate in your area and a toll free number - http://www.irs.gov/Advocate/Local-Taxpayer-Advocate

Re: I mailed my return in early February and still don't even see received on the IRS website. Has anyone else had such a long delay?

Anonymous — Thu, 19 Nov 2020 00:50:26 GMT

The IRS is still working through millions of paper filings. if it hasn't been entered into their computer system calling anyone at the IRS will likely be a waste of time since they can only answer questions as to its status if it has. you are literally in the Twilight Zone. if they have it and you send in a second copy it could further delay your refund. if it got lost since you apparently didn't use a service where you could track it, there's no way to find this out.

I suggest you call to find out what they say and ask what you should do or risk it and send in a second copy but make sure you use a tracking system. it could take 2 months or more for this return to get processed even longer if they have the original return.

Re: I mailed my return in early February and still don't even see received on the IRS website. Has anyone else had such a long delay?

fanfare — Thu, 19 Nov 2020 03:49:14 GMT

If the IRS has resumed processing, they must have opened returns filed in February , I would think.

Re: I mailed my return in early February and still don't even see received on the IRS website. Has anyone else had such a long delay?

Critter-3 — Thu, 19 Nov 2020 12:54:43 GMT

From the other threads here it sounds like some departments that gotten at least into June/July. For those who have unresolved returns this old usually means a letter was sent out but they did not get it due to an old or incorrect address. Best thing they can do is talk to the IRS or a Taxpayer Advocate.

Re: I mailed my return in early February and still don't even see received on the IRS website. Has anyone else had such a long delay?

Anonymous — Thu, 19 Nov 2020 19:23:24 GMT

another possibility was that it was lost in the mail. did you use a tracking service? if not call the IRS