Mailed paper returns: Due to COVID-19, the IRS expects delays for paper returns. Usually the IRS says to allow 4 weeks before checking the status of your refund, and that refund processing can take 6 to 8 weeks from the date the IRS receives your return.

What do I do if my taxes get lost in the mail?

If you lost your refund check, you should initiate a refund trace:

1. Call us at 800-829-1954 (toll-free) and either use the automated system or speak with an agent.
2. However, if you filed a married filing jointly return, you can’t initiate a trace using the automated systems.

When did I Send my tax return for 2018?

Sent my 1040x for 2018 around June 18, no response yet. Even though the IRS is still backlogged, I’m still paranoid that my return got lost in the mail, especially since my state tax amendment just matriculated. Wondering the same.

Do you get updates on mailed tax returns?

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. State returns have to be mailed to the state. **Disclaimer: Every effort has been made to offer the most correct information possible.

Are there any tax returns that have been mailed back?

I mailed my tax returns and haven’t heard anything back. The IRS has just started to work 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.

Where do I Mail my tax refund to?

You will need the IRS to trace the refund for you. If your tax filing status is married filing jointly, complete IRS Form 3911 (Taxpayer Statement Regarding Refund) and mail it to the same IRS service center that you would file your paper return.