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Are you curious about the status of your Amended tax refund? The IRS Where’s My Amended Refund? tool is your go-to resource for tracking your refund journey. To simplify the process, here’s a comprehensive guide on the most common things you’ll need when using the tool.
Easily track the status of your Form 1040-X, Amended U.S. Individual Income Tax Return through the user-friendly Where’s My Amended Return? online tool or by calling the toll-free telephone number at 866-464-2050, just three weeks after filing. Both tools are accessible in English and Spanish and cover amended returns for the current year and up to three prior years.
To utilize either tool, simply provide your taxpayer identification number (e.g., social security number), date of birth, and ZIP code for identity verification. Once authenticated, monitor your amended return’s progress through three stages: Received, Adjusted, and Completed.
The online tool features an illustrative graphic visually guiding you through the processing stages. Remember, amended returns take up to 16 weeks to process and may not appear in the system until three weeks after filing. No need to contact the IRS during this period unless prompted by the tool.
Yes. If you need to amend your Form 1040, 1040-SR, 1040-NR, or 1040-SS/PR for the current or two prior tax periods, you can amend these forms electronically using available tax software products.
You can electronically file up to three amended returns per tax year. If you file a third amended return that is accepted, all subsequent attempts will be rejected.
You can amend your Form 1040, 1040-SR, 1040-NR, or 1040-SS/PR for the current or two prior tax periods electronically.
The present processing duration exceeds 20 weeks for both paper and electronically submitted amended returns. It’s important to note that reaching out to the IRS via phone won’t expedite the processing of your return. IRS phone and in-person representatives can only investigate the status of your amended return 20 weeks or later following its mailing. Alternatively, you may contact the IRS directly if Where’s My Amended Retund? advises you to do so.
The Where’s My Amended Return? (WMAR) online tool or the toll-free telephone number 866-464-2050 can be used for status updates three weeks after filing the return. Both tools are available in English and Spanish and have the most up-to-date information available.
Where’s My Amended Return? or the toll-free telephone number 866-464-2050 can get you the status of your amended returns for the current tax year and up to three prior tax years.
Your amended return was received and is being processed. It currently takes more than 20 weeks to complete processing.
An adjustment was made to your account. The adjustment will result in a refund, balance due, or in no tax change.
Your amended return has been processed. You will receive all the information connected to its processing by mail.
Some amended returns take longer than 20 weeks for several reasons. Your return may need further review if it:
Delays in processing may also occur when an amended return needs:
You will be contacted if more information is needed to process your amended return.
Beginning in processing year 2023, direct deposit can be requested for electronically filed amended returns for tax year 2021 and later. The bank account information should be entered on the electronically filed Form 1040-X (or Corrected Form 1040-SS/PR).
Contact the IRS about your amended refund status only if Where’s My Amended Refund? recommends you to contact them.
Where’s My Amended Return? or the toll-free telephone number 866-464-2050 can get you the status of your amended returns for the current tax year and up to three prior tax years.
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