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Return lost in mail?

Pwhire — Fri, 16 Apr 2021 15:40:39 GMT

I had to mail my return and the irs has not received?

what should I do now since the deadline is the 17th?

It was mailed on March 3rd.

Re: Return lost in mail?

xmasbaby0 — Fri, 16 Apr 2021 15:44:10 GMT

Why do you think it was lost? It is taking a very long time for the IRS to open and process mailed returns. If you enclosed a payment for tax due with your return it will be fine since the envelope will be postmarked before the deadline.

If you are waiting for a refund:

MAILED RETURNS

Per the IRS:

COVID-19 Mail Processing Delays

It’s taking us longer to process mailed documents including:

Paper tax returns, and
All tax return related correspondence.

We are processing all mail in the order we received it.

Do not file a second tax return or call the IRS.

It can take 3-4 weeks (or longer since the IRS is backlogged) for anything to show up on the IRS site when you mail a tax return. Expect 6-8 weeks for complete processing of a mailed return.

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.

When you mail a tax return, you need to attach any documents showing tax withheld, such as your W-2’s or any 1099’s.

TurboTax will not know anything about your mailed return, and will continue to show “Ready to Mail” on your account. TurboTax will not know that you put your tax return in an envelope and took it to a mailbox. TurboTax does not get updates on mailed (or e-filed) returns.

When the IRS opens its mail and begins to process mailed returns you can check the status on the IRS site. https://www.irs.gov/refunds

State returns have to be mailed to the state.

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1899433-how-do-i-track-my-state-refund

Re: Return lost in mail?

Pwhire — Fri, 16 Apr 2021 16:08:47 GMT

Do you have a telephone number for irs?

my return was mailed more then 6 weeks ago.

I have checked on the irs website and they do not show having received it yet.

Re: Return lost in mail?

xmasbaby0 — Fri, 16 Apr 2021 17:44:30 GMT

@Pwhire Did you read the reply that says the IRS does not want you to call them about mailed returns? But if you want to be on hold for awhile and get an unsatisfactory answer----

To call the IRS:IRS: 800-829-1040 hours 7 AM - 7 PM local time Mon-Fri

Listen to each menu before making the selection.

First choose your language. Press 1 for English.

Then do NOT choose the first choice re: "Refund", or it will send you to an automated phone line.

Instead, press 2 for "personal income tax".

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

Then press 3 "for all other questions."

Then press 2 "for all other questions." It should then transfer you to an agent.