@sjrcpa @IRonMaN @George4Tacks thanks for the responses... I'm going to attach photocopy of the certified mail receipt and a copy of the original return.. I am also going to type a brief letter explaining this to them and have the client sign it in addition to my signature... Hopefully they will not process the return twice if and when they open up the original return envelope... I used to be able to go a whole year without any notices from the federal , state , or local entities... Not anymore...