IRS apparently didn’t receive my mailed in tax return ( 1040 ez I believe). How can I refile my return and do it electronically?

[toocareys]

How do I get the identification number I had been using?

[fanfare]

Did you keep a copy of your mailed return for your records?

What year are you talking about?

@toocareys 

[NCperson]

@toocareys -  how do you know the IRS didn't receive it? they are woefully backlogged.  As they process paper filed returns in the order received, they just began processing paper returns received in February last week! Assume your return will be processed 6-9 months after you mailed it  DO NOT EFILE or SEND IN ANTOHER PAPER FILE! 

80% of the IRS backlog is paper filed returns.  Please do not make the situation worse! just be patient 

this is from the IRS website: 

As of June 24, 2022, we had 11.2 million unprocessed individual returns which include returns received before 2022, and new tax year 2021 returns. Of these, 1.9 million returns require error correction or other special handling, and 9.3 million are paper returns waiting to be reviewed and processed. This work does not typically require us to correspond with taxpayers but does require special handling by an IRS employee so, in these instances, it is taking the IRS more than 21 days to issue any related refund and in some cases this work could take 90 to 120 days. If a correction is made to any Recovery Rebate Credit, Child Tax Credit, Earned Income Tax Credit or Additional Child Tax Credit claimed on the return, the IRS will send taxpayers an explanation. Taxpayers are encouraged to continue to check Tax Season Refund Frequently Asked Questions.

What you should do: In most instances, no further action is needed but you may check Where’s My Refund? or you can view your account. If you filed electronically and received an acknowledgement, you do not need to take any further action other than promptly responding to any requests for information. If you filed on paper, check Where’s My Refund? If it tells you we have received your return or are processing or reviewing it, we are processing your return, but it may be under review. If you filed before October 2021 and Where’s My Refund? does not have any information, your return has been opened but work on it has not begun. We’re working hard to get through the carryover inventory. Please don’t file a second tax return or contact the IRS about the status of your return.