Sent a paper return to IRS, 5 months back. Apart from USPS last update of putting in a PO box, didn’t get any update from anyone. Is that normal ? IRS refund website doesn’t show any status. How do I know if they received my return?
Mailed both federal and state in April, state processed in June, IRS didn’t even know they receive my return. On IRS website is says they have over 10m returns waiting to be processed, they just wrapped up for 2020’s filing. I won’t held my breath on it.
I filed over a month late and just received a letter saying I owe them $300 more.
Refund can wait, not the other way around
I think you can e-file again to get the refund faster
can we do that ?
My CPA told that’s possible. IRS has huge backlog of paper returns and shortage of staff. So some people are refilling electronically to get refunds faster. But please consult your CPA before doing that.
Why did you file paper? I guess there was a reason, e.g. double residency status. I had to do paper for 2020 due to change in tax residency status mid-year (It was complicated. It took months of my time plus days of CPA time to finish those damn returns). I submitted in April, I got no updates until November! Anyway, long story short, be patient. It takes ages for them to process paper returns.
Filed in March, no updates on the portal as well.
where did they deliver your mail ? was it to a PO box ?
Yup