Taxes 2022 mail in status

[Lavanae]

Hello,

This year I had to mail in my taxes because we gave birth to twins and one unfortunately passed 21 mins after birth , since then we was told that we can file without twin B SSn and placed DEAD in that place and receive the credit with that being said I had turbo tax do my taxes and had to pay upfront in which I did and mail in the forms with 1099 r and W2 s and death certificate etc. I did get a name that signed showing because received at IRS in Austin my question why haven’t it shown accepted yet ? How do I know forsure it’s IRS got it by sending to the address printed on my mail I’m tax form ? Why does google say don’t call IRS for status and may take 2 years why? ? This is unacceptable pls help. 

[xmasbaby0 · Accepted solution]

@Lavanae  So very sorry for your sad loss.   You do not say how long ago you mailed in the tax return.  It takes a lot longer for a mailed tax return to be processed than for an e-filed return, and it can take weeks before anything starts showing up on the IRS refund site.  A human has to open the envelope and enter the information into the system.    You say that you received tracking information showing that the return arrived at the IRS.  All you can do it check every few days to see when the information finally begins to appear on the IRS refund site.

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 opens its mail and begins to process mailed returns you can check the status on the IRS site. https://www.irs.gov/refunds

You need your filing status, your Social Security number and the exact amount  (line 35a of your 2022 Form 1040) of your federal refund to track your Federal refund:   

[Lavanae]

Hello, thank you for your reply

Hello Lavanae,

Your item was delivered to an individual at the address at 11:06 am on February 11, 2023 in AUSTIN, TX 73301 to IRS TRACKING. The item was signed for by B ALFENEZ.

I printed from turbo on 2/4 and mailed 2/7

[xmasbaby0 · Accepted solution]

@Lavanae  You know the IRS has your return.   When someone at the very backlogged IRS opens your envelope and enters the information into the system it will start showing up on the refund site.   Sorry --- but sometimes it takes months for them to process a mailed return.  You just have to be patient.

[Lavanae]

Oh wow , this is sad news. Thank you