IRS Return Due Date vs Return Received Date - Which date matters for forwarded refund check?

Tax pro here - The 'return due date or return received date' refers to when your tax return was either due or when the IRS actually got it, whichever came later. For forwarded checks, USPS will forward it to your new address. If undeliverable, it goes back to IRS and they'll hold it until you update your address with them. You should update your address ASAP using Form 8822.

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in the same boat rn. my check got sent back to irs 3 weeks ago and still nothing 😤

The IRS is such a joke fr. Why cant they just do direct deposit for everyone smh

Call the IRS and request a trace on the check. Takes like 6 weeks but better than waiting forever

Protip: Set up USPS Informed Delivery. You'll get emails showing what mail is coming to you each day, including IRS checks