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IRS urges taxpayers to use electronic options; outlines online assistance (The IRS is not currently able to process individual paper tax returns.>
IRS ^ | 4/9/20 | IRS

Posted on 04/20/2020 1:01:05 PM PDT by Raycpa

Paper Tax Returns: All taxpayers should file electronically through their tax preparer, tax software provider or IRS Free File if possible. The IRS is not currently able to process individual paper tax returns. ......

Practitioner Priority Service (PPS): Due to staff limitations the Practitioner Priority Service line is temporarily closed until further notice. The IRS is unable to process Centralized Authorization File (CAF) requests at this time.


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If interest, see additional services the IRS is not supporting.
1 posted on 04/20/2020 1:01:05 PM PDT by Raycpa
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"Our primary concern is serving taxpayers as indicated in the People First Last Initiative, which includes numerous actions to alleviate taxpayer burden during this time."
2 posted on 04/20/2020 1:04:32 PM PDT by Wally_Kalbacken
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To: Raycpa

Sure glad I mailed my return on 3/10....


3 posted on 04/20/2020 1:06:35 PM PDT by Tijeras_Slim
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no paper?

Good. Then they won’t receive and read the nasty letter I sent them.

As if I’d have such courage :)


4 posted on 04/20/2020 1:08:57 PM PDT by dp0622 (Radicals, racists dont point fingers at me I'm a small town white boy Just tryin to make ends meet)
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I say we flood them with paper returns. Make these parasites work for a change.


5 posted on 04/20/2020 1:10:25 PM PDT by unixfox (Abolish Slavery, Repeal the 16th Amendment)
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To: Raycpa

I mailed my return and they cashed my check within a week! They can certainly process those checks faassst!


6 posted on 04/20/2020 1:12:56 PM PDT by notaliberal (St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle,)
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>>I say we flood them with paper returns. Make these parasites work for a change.<<

And if you really want to break their chops make a minor math error.
7 posted on 04/20/2020 1:15:08 PM PDT by Kid Shelleen (Beat your plowshares into swords. Let the weak say I am strong)
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To: Raycpa

File the return as the law allows, by paper. Don’t owe any tax? No problem. If you do, and you pay— can assure you your check will be handled.

NOT going to be forced into the entirely unstable electronic security of e-filing. Period.

Keep a notarized copy with mailing date stamp. And mail it by USPS. Legally binding.


8 posted on 04/20/2020 1:20:28 PM PDT by John S Mosby (Sic Semper Tyrannis)
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Always file paper.

When I was a kid, you filed taxes with a punch card included with a paper return.

My dad used to get a razor blade and slice an imperceptible slice off the end of the card.


9 posted on 04/20/2020 1:20:44 PM PDT by ImJustAnotherOkie (All I know is The I read in the papers.)
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Just wonderful. I tried to efile this year but the IRS wouldn't accept it. Tried every bit of advice around, but no go. Finally gave up and mailed it on Mar 13.

The refund has not arrived yet and the IRS "Where's My Refund" web site cannot find the status of my return. Maybe it will show up someday. :-(

10 posted on 04/20/2020 1:25:34 PM PDT by ken in texas
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But you are assuming they can read and speak English! You may need to aks more questions.


11 posted on 04/20/2020 1:30:00 PM PDT by SgtHooper (If you remember the 60's, YOU WEREN'T THERE!)
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Ditto here and my $1,200 is “status unavailsee ble”.


12 posted on 04/20/2020 1:31:01 PM PDT by Bonemaker (invictus maneo)
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Dutifully electronically filed my 2019 return on 3/28 for a tax refund, especially in light that my bank account changed since 2018.....was immediately accepted by the IRS but not processed...... so my Covid check was sent to my old account which was closed..... they are now resending it to my old account on 4/29 again.....
I can’t update my account info with them on the new system since I filed a return per their website.....
So I’m screwed as far as money is concerned....
Geez......


13 posted on 04/20/2020 1:37:42 PM PDT by nevergore (I have a terrible rash on my covfefe....)
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I see what you did there. ;-)


14 posted on 04/20/2020 1:42:16 PM PDT by jackibutterfly (My mind is wandering, and I'm following it!)
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To: Tijeras_Slim

I mailed in my return in January, then in February it got kicked back ... ‘forms could not be read’, resend it.
Or use fax number ... 855 204 5020
That number had been busy at all times of day or night for the last 40 days.


15 posted on 04/20/2020 1:46:56 PM PDT by George from New England
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Five excuses you can give for filing a paper return:

https://www.creditkarma.com/tax/i/paper-file-tax-return/


16 posted on 04/20/2020 1:56:13 PM PDT by cgbg (New poll: post elderly voters like Biden's experience as Wilson's VP fighting the Spanish Flu.)
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To: Bonemaker

Haven’t seen my $1200 either.


17 posted on 04/20/2020 1:56:16 PM PDT by notaliberal (St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle,)
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To: Tijeras_Slim

Probably not going to help you. The IRS has been months behind in processing paper, and now its at a complete standstill.


18 posted on 04/20/2020 1:58:48 PM PDT by Fido969 (In!)
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I figured it was a waiting game.


19 posted on 04/20/2020 2:05:04 PM PDT by Tijeras_Slim
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I mailed my return and they cashed my check within a week!

Can't process a paper return, but they cashed my check too.
The same week they got it.
20 posted on 04/20/2020 2:12:25 PM PDT by novemberslady
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