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April 15, 2020
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Was I supposed to mail out my own return? Return status says printed.

  • April 15, 2020
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Employee
April 15, 2020

If you chose the option to print and mail your return instead of efiling it, you must print and mail it yourself. TurboTax does not print and mail it for you. 

Employee
April 15, 2020

Yes.  TurboTax does not mail it for you.   If you choose to file by mail, you have to print, sign and mail it yourself

 

https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/printing/help/how-do-i-print-and-mail-my-return-in-turbotax-online/00/26258

 

 

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.

 

Wait about 4 weeks from when you mail a return and then 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

 

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.

To change to e-filing:

 

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/3399683-how-do-i-change-from-mail-to-e-file-in-turbotax-online?jump_to=answer_5561257

 

**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.**