To check the status of your amended return, you can use the "Where's My Amended Return?" online tool provided by the IRS. This tool is available in both English and Spanish and can track the status of amended returns for the current year and up to three prior years.
To use the tool, you will need to enter your taxpayer identification number (such as your social security number), your date of birth, and your ZIP code to verify your identity. Once authenticated, you can view the status of your amended return across three processing stages: Received, Adjusted, and Completed.
It is important to note that it can take up to three weeks after filing your amended return for it to show up in the IRS system, and the processing of amended returns can take up to 16 weeks. Due to COVID-19 processing delays, it may take more than 20 weeks to process amended returns.
Alternatively, you can check the status by calling the toll-free telephone number 866-464-2050 three weeks after you file your amended return.
Remember, the "Where's My Refund?" tool will not provide information about the status of your amended return; you must use the "Where's My Amended Return?" application for this purpose.
Sources:
Publication 534 (11/2016)
Publication 556
IRS FAQ
Instructions for Form 1040-X (01/2023)
