IRS says they've not received (03/03/20) snail mailed 2019 return. Can I e-file? or should I re-send snail mail certified?

[vlauerman]

Does Turbotax product allow me to e-file at this time?  IRS says they've not received 03/03/20) snail mailed return.

[VolvoGirl]

Did you get a tracking number from the post office when you mailed it?  Did you also mail a state return?  Did you mail Federal and state in separate envelopes? 

Sorry the IRS has limited staff due to Covid-19. They just started opening the mail in June that's been stacking up. Back in March the IRS closed their processing centers and stopped processing mailed tax returns. An IRS spokesperson recently said that they have about 11 million pieces of unopened mail. The IRS says.."We’re experiencing delays in processing paper tax returns due to limited staffing. If you already filed a paper return, we will process it in the order we received it." So you have to keep waiting.

See this IRS page for the latest information

https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/irs-operations-during-covid-19-mission-critical-functions-continue

[fanfare]

If the IRS does not have your return, e-File it !