topic Re: Refund status in After you file

Refund status

ahmedsaleh23 — Sat, 15 May 2021 18:40:40 GMT

This year i had to mail in my taxes. I did so in the first week of March. To this day, I still cannot get an update on my refund status. It's been more than 6 weeks. Any advice of what i should do ?

Re: Refund status

xmasbaby0 — Sat, 15 May 2021 18:43:37 GMT

Keep waiting, since it is taking the IRS much longer than normal to process mailed returns. Sorry.

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 at least 6-8 weeks for complete processing of a mailed return and probably a lot longer.

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: Refund status

SweetieJean — Sat, 15 May 2021 18:45:08 GMT

Just sit tight. Per the IRS:

COVID-19 Mail Processing Delays

It’s taking us longer to process mailed documents:

Paper tax returns, and
All tax return related correspondence.
Expect extended delays if you mailed your return or responded to an IRS Notice.

Also see:

Tax refund delays could continue as backlog of tax returns is growing, tax advocate says - CBS News

Why Your IRS Refund Is Late This Year – Forbes Advisor