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I mailed my tax return for this year as I didn't have a reference number off my last years return. Will I get a reference number for the mailed tax return this year?
Will I get sent a confirmation number or reference back from IRS, that I will be able to put on next years return? No refunds are due to me this year, therefore, how will I know that my return for 2016 has been received and processed by the IRS?
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I mailed my tax return for this year as I didn't have a reference number off my last years return. Will I get a reference number for the mailed tax return this year?
The IRS does not send you any confirmation that a tax return was received, either e-filed or mailed. If you did not use some type of tracking service when mailing the return you will not know if the IRS ever received the tax return.
For tax year 2017 you will need to enter the 2016 AGI to electronically file the 2017 tax return. You should always keep a copy of your tax returns after filing. Download the PDF of your 2016 tax return from the Welcome Home screen after you sign onto your online account.
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The IRS does not send you any confirmation that a tax return was received, either e-filed or mailed. If you did not use some type of tracking service when mailing the return you will not know if the IRS ever received the tax return.
For tax year 2017 you will need to enter the 2016 AGI to electronically file the 2017 tax return. You should always keep a copy of your tax returns after filing. Download the PDF of your 2016 tax return from the Welcome Home screen after you sign onto your online account.
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I mailed my tax return for this year as I didn't have a reference number off my last years return. Will I get a reference number for the mailed tax return this year?
Form 1040 – Line 37
Form 1040A – Line 21
Form 1040EZ – Line 4
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I mailed my tax return for this year as I didn't have a reference number off my last years return. Will I get a reference number for the mailed tax return this year?
The IRS does not send notifications.
You can check for a transcript here after about 3 weeks to see if your return was processed. (You should have used a mailing service with tracking.)
https://www.irs.gov/Individuals/Get-Transcript
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