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Non-binding IRS question for the tax experts in here UPDATE: ACCEPTED!
Posted on 7/29/21 at 2:57 pm
Posted on 7/29/21 at 2:57 pm
So, due to some crazy circumstance, I did not file 2019 taxes until MAY 26 of this year. Finally got them completed and mailed to Austin and they were received on 6/1/21. (Due a refund for the curious)
I'm trying to turn in the 2020 taxes and e0file requires AGI from 2019. E-file keeps failing on the AGI, I'm assuming because processing of the 2019 hasn't completed yet.
I've called the IRS 6-7 times this week (at least once daily) and when I get through the prompts the answering machine always ends with "due to high volume we can't answer right now, call later or tomorrow).
My questions are:
1- How do I confirm they actually have the 2019 returns? The certified receipt just means someone at the PO Box got it.
2- Is 8 weeks semi-normal to input the data? Are they even dealing with 2019 stuff now?
3- Any guestimates on how long it might take?
I'm trying to decide to I keep attempting e-file for the 2020 or print and mail them in.
TIA and here's a sexy librarian youtube (semi-sfw?) for your troubles...
I'm trying to turn in the 2020 taxes and e0file requires AGI from 2019. E-file keeps failing on the AGI, I'm assuming because processing of the 2019 hasn't completed yet.
I've called the IRS 6-7 times this week (at least once daily) and when I get through the prompts the answering machine always ends with "due to high volume we can't answer right now, call later or tomorrow).
My questions are:
1- How do I confirm they actually have the 2019 returns? The certified receipt just means someone at the PO Box got it.
2- Is 8 weeks semi-normal to input the data? Are they even dealing with 2019 stuff now?
3- Any guestimates on how long it might take?
I'm trying to decide to I keep attempting e-file for the 2020 or print and mail them in.
TIA and here's a sexy librarian youtube (semi-sfw?) for your troubles...
This post was edited on 7/30/21 at 9:46 am
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Posted on 7/29/21 at 3:03 pm to Meauxjeaux
quote:
Any guestimates on how long it might take?
For a while during COVID they weren't even opening up mail which caused them to get back logged big time. Last I had heard they were 6-8 months behind on opening mail. This was a while ago and IDK how much they have caught up but I can't imagine very far.
You can check your refund status at IRS.gov and see if it pops anything up.
I'd mail it in certified if I were you.
Posted on 7/29/21 at 3:22 pm to Meauxjeaux
Might as well print & mail, I've been waiting on a tax transcript for almost 3 months now.
Posted on 7/29/21 at 3:27 pm to Weekend Warrior79
Thanks - these answers are exactly what I needed.
Wish there was a way to e-file without that AGI.
Wish there was a way to e-file without that AGI.
Posted on 7/29/21 at 10:28 pm to Meauxjeaux
Just a shot in the dark -- but did you try entering $0 as your AGI? I think I was in a similar situation last year and had to enter $0 in order to get past that step.
Posted on 7/29/21 at 10:50 pm to Meauxjeaux
Posted on 7/30/21 at 1:32 am to PhifeDogg
Yes that was one of the suggestions.
Tried with 2019 AGI and $0.
Tried with 2019 AGI and $0.
Posted on 7/30/21 at 6:50 am to Meauxjeaux
Try using your 2018 AGI.
Posted on 7/30/21 at 9:44 am to SLafourche07
quote:
Try using your 2018 AGI.
So, pulled this up and was prepared to do it. On a whim, I let TurboTax "correct" the rejected e-file, which TurboTax says is simply replacing the 2019 AGI with "0". (previously I had manually typed in "0", which was rejected).
AND this time, viola! Return accepted.
Thanks all for the suggestions.
I'm thinking 1 of 2 things happened on my previous "0" attempt:
1- IRS system was down/degraded such that it was rejecting for any reason, OR
2- While I had typed "0", maybe I should have typed 0.00 or something along those lines... a formatting error as such. Allowing TurboTax to do the "0" for me supplied it in a manner the IRS system was accepting.
Posted on 7/30/21 at 9:48 am to Meauxjeaux
Further thoughts:
OR,
3- There was some other error that TurboTax was NOT pointing out (the reject reasons specifically called out the AGI as the problem) and when I allowed TurboTax to correct it, it fixed that/those too, OR
4- Maybe my 2019 was received and system flag or something allowed it go go through, because a state of ACCEPTED/NOT PROCESSED might allow a "0" entry to work.
OR
5- Who the hell knows.
OR,
3- There was some other error that TurboTax was NOT pointing out (the reject reasons specifically called out the AGI as the problem) and when I allowed TurboTax to correct it, it fixed that/those too, OR
4- Maybe my 2019 was received and system flag or something allowed it go go through, because a state of ACCEPTED/NOT PROCESSED might allow a "0" entry to work.
OR
5- Who the hell knows.
Posted on 7/30/21 at 9:51 am to Meauxjeaux
And finally, moral of the story is... the IRS ain't answering their phones, you are on your own.
Posted on 7/30/21 at 8:24 pm to Meauxjeaux
All I can tell you is keep calling if you want but it probably hasn’t been processed yet. I called about a return mailed in on 5/11 and it was not in the system yet. The agent said they are severely backed up, they aren’t back in their office yet.
Posted on 7/31/21 at 3:48 pm to Kattail
Almost 3 months and still nothing??
I'm awaiting a late refund from a June mail-in date.
I'm awaiting a late refund from a June mail-in date.
Posted on 8/2/21 at 7:23 am to Meauxjeaux
There have been several reports that the IRS is extremely late with processing all returns. However, they are particular late with non-2020 returns. I filed an amended return in January and they still haven't gotten around to it. I'm being told to be patient that they'll get to it.
Posted on 8/2/21 at 7:39 am to Weekend Warrior79
quote:you can do this online
I've been waiting on a tax transcript for almost 3 months now.
Posted on 8/2/21 at 10:06 pm to MMauler
Oh yeah I'm fricked for sure with my June mail-in.
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