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Fix the problem

whiteshoe9987 — Tue, 10 Mar 2026 04:43:36 GMT

I have not seen my refunds in three months It keeps stating that I haven’t filed yet and I filed by mail

Re: Fix the problem

Critter-3 — Thu, 26 May 2022 12:05:24 GMT

If you mailed in the return then prepare for a long long wait ... paper returns are taking 6 months or much much longer to process again this year. And until the envelope is opened and the data input operator enters it in the system the WMR? tool will not even show it in the system for processing. Check this tool once a week until you see it in processing : https://www.irs.gov/refunds

Taxpayers Who Filed Paper Returns Could Wait 6 Months for a Refund (businessinsider.com)

Re: Fix the problem

Mike9241 — Thu, 26 May 2022 17:01:46 GMT

Turbotax has no problem. since you mailed your return., it will always show that it has not been filed.

Re: Fix the problem

xmasbaby0 — Thu, 26 May 2022 17:05:16 GMT

https://www.businessinsider.com/taxpayers-filing-paper-returns-wait-6-months-tax-refund-2022-4#:~:text=1%20Americans%20who%20filed%20taxes%20on%20paper%20may,led%20to%20a%20backlog%20of%20unprocessed%20tax%20returns.?msclkid=5bb8e331cf8811ecb392708ff5b3b9b7

It can take weeks (or a LOT longer since the IRS is severely backlogged) for anything to show up on the IRS site when you mail a tax 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

If you are wondering if you should send your return again——the IRS does not want you to file a second time. Putting two tax returns into the system at the same time can lead to confusion and even more delays. If you did not use tracking and do not know if the return was received—-you have to make your own judgment call and decide if you want to risk further delay by sending the return again.