I mailed my federal and state return together to IRS. IS IT OKAY?

[smartguy_]

Yes, I’m just now realizing that. This was my first time filing with paper. & I mailed my returns….. I know the deadline passed but I’m still going to send out my state taxes today to the tax board….  
so that means, they’re going to throw out my federal return when it gets to the IRS because my state is with it? I’m sorry for the questions. I’m just really new to this. 

[VolvoGirl]

So you mailed both federal and state to the IRS?   They should still process the federal return and ignore the state return.  Do you remember if the Federal was on top or first?  I think you just need to wait and see or call the IRS.  When did you mail it?  Are you getting a refund?

You can keep checking the IRS Where's My Refund but that isn't always updated and mailed returns are taking a long time to process this year.

https://www.irs.gov/refunds

Oh, and you have 3 years to file for a refund.  If you are getting a refund there is no penalty for filing late.  

[smartguy_]

Yes, I mailed both to the IRS. once I downloaded my tax return file to my phone & printed it out. I seen no directions. So I assumed everything was going to the same place.. My federal return was on top.. so you don’t think I should send my state to my state tax board today?

[VolvoGirl]

Yes mail the state return to the state right away.  There should have been a cover sheet for federal and for state saying where to mail them.  Some states want a copy of your federal return attached.  

[smartguy_]

Thank you volvo girl!! You really helped me lol i was clueless.. & I sent out my state taxes today so fingers crossed it goes through…. & there was but when i saved the file to my phone it disappeared.. only the tax forms were there. But i figured out where it goes & i sent my state tax form with the copy of my federal refund. Thank you so much!! Lol one more question tho if you dont mind…. If a federal return is sent to the wrong IRS office ; will they forward it to the correct IRS office?