Filed my 2018 taxes in 2020. Since they were late I had to mail in my returns. I'm filing Married Separate for 2018 and 2019? The state has already completed?

[jenndodson1124]

But, everytime I check irs.gov get my payment I can't get any info on stimulus payment.  

#1.  How can I find out that they've received return that I mailed on 4.21.2020?  And when I may get my payment?  I've filed with my husband forever but decided to do it separate going forward.  

Any help is more than appreciated.

[AnnetteB6]

You can check the status of your refund expected from a mailed tax return at least 4 weeks after it has been mailed to the IRS.  It takes a minimum of 6 to 8 weeks for the IRS to receive and process a return that has been mailed.  However, given the current situation with the corona virus pandemic, it will take even longer because the IRS has not been accepting mailed returns for quite some time.  

Be extra patient and take a look at the information in the following TurboTax article: 

Where's My Tax Refund?  How to check your refund status

Use this link to check the status through the IRS website:  IRS Where's My Refund?

With regard to your stimulus payment, you should electronically file your 2019 return as soon as you can so that the stimulus payment can be based on your 2019 tax return instead of the 2018 one that will take much longer to process.  Once the 2019 return has been fully processed, then the 'Get My Payment' tool will update with the status of your stimulus payment.

@jenndodson1124

[xmasbaby0]

MAILED RETURNS

Per the IRS website IRS Operations During COVID-19: Mission-critical functions continue: The IRS is not currently able to process individual paper tax returns. If you already have filed via paper but it has not yet been processed, do not file a second tax return or write to the IRS to inquire about the status of your return or your economic impact payment. Paper returns will be processed  once processing centers are able to reopen. 

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 finally 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

https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/20/politics/irs-mail-trailers-covid/index.html