Question

Should I remail my Amended Tax Return?

Forum|Forum|6 years ago
May 13, 2020
1 reply
0 views

I mailed in an Amended Tax Return back at the beginning of March. I know that you are supposed to be able to see the status after 3 weeks. It has been over 6 weeks and it is still not logged in the system. I have tried to call but I cannot get a live agent on the phone to tell me my status. What should I do? Should I re-mail my Amended Tax Return?

M

MinhT1

You should not mail another copy of your amended return as it can cause confusion.

As most IRS agents are currently working remotely, the IRS is not currently processing mailed in returns. Please be patient and check the IRS web portal again from time to time.

**Say "Thanks" by clicking the thumb icon in a post**Mark the post that answers your question by clicking on "Mark as Best Answer"

X

xmasbaby0

Employee

The IRS is not working on mailed returns now---and an amended return can only be filed by mailing it in. Under normal circumstances you would be able to see something about your mailed in Form 1040X after about three weeks, but that is not the case right now. The usual 4 months for processing an amended return is going to take longer. Sorry.

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.

TurboTax will not know anything about your amended return, and nor will TT know that you put your 1040X 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/Filing/Individuals/Amended-Returns-(Form-1040-X)/Wheres-My-Amended-Return-1

https://www.irs.gov/filing/individuals/amended-returns-form-1040-x/amended-return-frequently-asked-q...

**Disclaimer: Every effort has been made to offer the most correct information possible. The poster disclaims any legal responsibility for the accuracy of the information that is contained in this post.**