What if I filed my return twice, once by mail the other by e-file

[tacs007]

what if I filed my return twice, once by mail the other by e-file

[JoannaT]

E-file your return, after mailing them, may result in the IRS rejecting the e-filed return due to someone already filing using that name, social security number and birthday.

Additionally, if there is a refund due, submitting two returns will slow down your receiving your refund because a person will need to investigate why two returns were received. That is why is never recommended that you file the same tax return twice (once you've mailed your taxes they are considered filed).

[Anonymous]

It's been 6 weeks since I mailed my taxes. I've never mailed my taxes before and I'm getting nervous they are showing under where's my refund. I keep thinking maybe I should just e-file now but not sure what I should do

[CatinaT1]

It DOES show in Where's My Refund?  If it does, then watch there for status updates.  

I would not efile after mailing.  

[rwalroth89]

What if the "Wheres my refund?" site still doesn't show my refund? 

[dell4me63]

thats because they are not processing paper returns right now, due to cornovirus  most of them are working from home

[aganesan]

Did you get the status reflected on Where's my refund? I filed by paper mid-March, still doesn't show up on there

[xmasbaby0]

@aganesan

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