IRS Verification of Non-filing Letter When I DID File! What's Going On?
Just got a verification of non-filing letter from the IRS saying I didn't submit my taxes. But I absolutely DID file! Been doing my taxes the same way for years, nothing different this time. Never had this issue before. Anyone else dealing with this or know what's happening?
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Carmen Lopez
This actually happens more often than you'd think. The IRS system sometimes doesn't immediately recognize filed returns, especially if they were paper filed or if there were processing delays. First step - check your proof of filing (confirmation email if e-filed, certified mail receipt if paper filed). Then call the IRS to verify they received it.
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Yuki Ito
•ty for responding! it was definitely e-filed, got the confirmation and everything 😤
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Carmen Lopez
•Keep that confirmation number handy when you call them. Makes things go way smoother!
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AstroAdventurer
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Andre Dupont
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Andre Dupont
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Zoe Papanikolaou
lol welcome to the club 🤡 been getting these stupid letters for months even tho I filed in February
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Jamal Wilson
Did you file through a tax preparer? Sometimes they submit but it doesn't actually go through and they dont tell u
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Yuki Ito
•nah did it myself through turbtax like always
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Mei Lin
Check your transcript online if you can. Sometimes these letters go out automatically even when your return is actually in the system but just stuck somewhere in processing.
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Yuki Ito
•how do i even get my transcript? irs website is impossible to navigate fr
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Mei Lin
•irs.gov/transcripts but heads up the verification process is a pain in the butt 💀
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Liam Sullivan
Had the exact same thing happen to me last year! Turns out there was a glitch in their system that delayed processing e-filed returns. Even though I had confirmation, it took them 3 extra weeks to actually process it. The non-filing letter was automatically generated before they caught up. I'd definitely call the practitioner priority line if you can get through - they were way more helpful than the regular customer service line.
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Natasha Orlova
•Oh wow, a 3 week delay is crazy! Did you have to do anything special or did it just eventually sort itself out? I'm worried this is gonna mess up other stuff I need my tax records for 😰
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Noah Lee
This is super frustrating but unfortunately pretty common during busy filing seasons. Since you e-filed and have confirmation, your return is almost certainly in their system - it's just a timing/processing issue. The non-filing letters are often generated automatically before their systems sync up. I'd recommend calling the IRS directly with your confirmation number to get them to update your account status. Also keep all your filing documentation just in case you need to prove you submitted on time. Usually resolves within a few weeks once they catch up on processing.
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Connor Gallagher
•This is really helpful context! I'm dealing with the same situation and was starting to panic that something went wrong with my filing. Good to know it's mostly just a processing delay issue. How long did it typically take when you called the IRS? I've heard their wait times are brutal right now 😬
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