Received IRS Non-Filing Letter February 5th After Submitting My 2024 Return on January 29th - Who Requested This Verification?

I filed my taxes on January 29th and got this verification of non-filing letter from the IRS dated February 5th from their Memphis TN 37501-1498 office. I'm confused because I definitely submitted my 1040 series return. The letter is from the Internal Revenue Service, United States Department of the Treasury, MEMPHIS TN 37501-1498. It has a Tracking ID of 15654571 and is regarding my 1040 SERIES return. The letter states: "On February 05, 2025, we received a request for verification of non-filing of a tax return. As of the date of this letter, we have no record of a processed tax return for the tax period listed above." I'm completely baffled because I definitely filed my return just a week before this letter was issued. The letter includes their contact information: "If you have any questions, you can call 800-829-1040." I'm really concerned about what's going on here. Did someone request verification of my non-filing status? Who would do that? Is this some kind of identity theft situation? Or is it just that my return hasn't been processed yet in their system? It seems strange to get a verification of non-filing letter so soon after submitting my taxes. Has anyone else dealt with this situation or knows what this verification of non-filing letter means? Is this normal to get this so soon after filing? I'm worried my tax return is lost somewhere in their system or something worse is happening.

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Emma Thompson

This Verification of Non-Filing Letter, issued from the IRS Memphis office, directly corresponds with the timeline you've described. The letter's tracking ID (15654571) and issue date (February 5th, 2025) are crucial details - this verification check was performed only 7 days after your January 29th filing. The key phrase "no record of a processed tax return" is standard IRS language that simply means your return hadn't been fully processed and entered into their system at the time of verification. This is completely normal - the IRS database typically takes 2-3 weeks to reflect newly filed returns, especially during the busy early filing season. The letter's origin from the Memphis processing center (37501-1498) is also significant, as this is one of the IRS's main processing facilities. The "1040_SERIES" notation confirms this relates to your individual tax return. While the verification shows no record, this isn't cause for concern given the extremely short timeframe between your filing and when they ran this verification check on February 5th. Continue monitoring your tax transcript for updates, and if you don't see any movement within 21 days, you can use the provided number (800-829-1040) to follow up with the IRS directly.

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