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I sent my Federal tax return via certified mail long before the deadline, but the last tracking data from several weeks ago just shows it as delayed in-transit with no further updates. Unfortunately, I used a USPS kiosk so while I have a receipt that shows I paid for the certified mail, I don't have one with a postmark on it. Has anyone else encountered this? Should I go ahead and send a duplicate return along with a letter of explanation (and photocopies and screenshots of the certified mail tracking) and get the certified mail receipt postmarked? I'm planning to call both the IRS and USPS tomorrow, just to see what they say, but I'd like to hear from anyone who has experienced something similar.
Absolutely mail another return. If you want a record, mail at PO counter, ask for a receipt. They will take your money and give you a receipt of mailing - no charge. I've done this often. Certified tends to get lost. For that reason, I haven't sent anything certified in years.
Why are you playing around with paper when you could have filed electronically?
I don't see an advantage in e-filing (other than saving $1.63 of postage). I owe every year and the IRS hasn't exactly inspired confidence in their cyber security efforts so why bother doing anything electronically?
I don't see an advantage in e-filing (other than saving $1.63 of postage). I owe every year and the IRS hasn't exactly inspired confidence in their cyber security efforts so why bother doing anything electronically?
I efiled on January 29, and had the refund in my bank on February 6. That's one of the benefits. Filing before any scammer might file before you and steal your refund is another benefit.
I efiled on January 29, and had the refund in my bank on February 6. That's one of the benefits. Filing before any scammer might file before you and steal your refund is another benefit.
They said they owe every year, so I'm pretty sure a scammer isn't going to want that account.
I owe every year now too due to my wife's business, so I have my CPA e-file my taxes in February and then I pay either today or tomorrow via credit card to get travel points or cash back (I can make money on my credit card that pays 2.5% cash back when there's one payments company that only charges 1.87%). I owe nearly $8k this year, so I can either take roughly $45 in cash back profit, or I could use my Sapphire card and take about 8k points for $150. Not the greatest deal since the opportunity cost of giving up a profit to pay for points isn't that good, but some people might value those points higher than I do for an upcoming trip overseas or a cheap point value luxury resort hotel stay or something.
I don't see an advantage in e-filing (other than saving $1.63 of postage). I owe every year and the IRS hasn't exactly inspired confidence in their cyber security efforts so why bother doing anything electronically?
You just demonstrated one reason...lost in the mail.
I hope you are at least using a software program and not filling out forms by hand and doing hand calculations.
They said they owe every year, so I'm pretty sure a scammer isn't going to want that account.
I owe every year now too due to my wife's business, so I have my CPA e-file my taxes in February and then I pay either today or tomorrow via credit card to get travel points or cash back (I can make money on my credit card that pays 2.5% cash back when there's one payments company that only charges 1.87%). I owe nearly $8k this year, so I can either take roughly $45 in cash back profit, or I could use my Sapphire card and take about 8k points for $150. Not the greatest deal since the opportunity cost of giving up a profit to pay for points isn't that good, but some people might value those points higher than I do for an upcoming trip overseas or a cheap point value luxury resort hotel stay or something.
That’s absurd. Do you think scammers file the correct information? Lol they will file to attempt to get a return irrespective of what your actual situation is.
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