Electronic Filing of 2019 Tax Returns

[Mollygirl123]

I filed my 2019 returns by mail and neither the state or federal have been entered into the system.  I contacted my state and the representative says I should file electronically. I know that the returns were delivered since I received a return receipt from USPS.  I can't find a way to contact the IRS accept by waiting on the phone.

Does any know how to file 2019 Tax returns electronically? (My state is Maryland)

[xmasbaby0]

E-filing for 2019 returns has been permanently closed since October of 2020--despite what your state rep thinks.

If you know that the mailed return was received then it should be in the system somewhere by now   But----a 2019 return is not going to show up on the IRS refund site now--since only 2020 returns are being displayed on that site.

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.

TAX ADVOCATE

At the following IRS website, find the USA map and click on your state, and it will give you the number of your area's IRS Taxpayer Advocate.

http://www.irs.gov/uac/Contact-a-Local-Taxpayer-Advocate

Also see this article for more info on how the Taxpayer Advocate Service works::
http://www.irs.gov/taxtopics/tc104.html