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January 18, 2021
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Havent receiced my refund

  • January 18, 2021
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I sent my tax paperwork in by mail in November 2020 and still haven't gotten my refund. Your site also says that I didn't do my taxes through you guys in 2020. I need to know what's going on with my most recent return

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    Employee
    January 18, 2021

    The TurboTax site has no way to know that you put your 2019 return in an envelope and took it to a mailbox.

     

    The IRS has been working through millions of mailed returns that have been piling up in trailers during the pandemic.  All you can do is watch the IRS refund site to see when your return makes it to the surface and goes into processing. Sorry.

     

    Per the IRS website IRS Operations During COVID-19: Mission-critical functions continue:

     

    IRS operational status and alternatives

    Processing Delays for Paper Tax Returns: Taxpayers should file electronically through their tax preparer, tax software provider, or IRS Free File

    We’re experiencing delays in processing paper tax returns due to limited staffing. If you already filed a paper return, we will process it in the order we received it.

    Do not file a second tax return or contact the IRS about the status of your return.

     

    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.

    **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.**