I have a client who filed the 2020 tax return late. When i went to file the 2021 i had to paper file. That was a year ago. Any suggestions as to what to do?

[jecker817]

The returns shows as pending.  I called but they couldn't tell me much except that it was in processing.   the client is getting upset.  Any suggestions?

[George4Tacks]

Some have suggested the Fireball Whisky helps a lot. If you have reached out to Practitioner Hotline, there is not much else to do.

If the client is upset enough, have them contact The Taxpayer Advocate https://www.irs.gov/advocate/the-taxpayer-advocate-service-is-your-voice-at-the-irs

[taxes96786]

I don't understand...why did you have to mail the 2021 return. Each year, in the eyes of the IRS, is independent. You should be able to e-file future returns regardless of whether or not the prior return was filed at all.

[jecker817]

I filed the 2020 in March of 2022, then i filed the 2021 which the IRS rejected as a duplicate.  They said I had to paper file it.  If the IRS didn't reject it then Intuit did.

[PhoebeRoberts]

You filed the 2020 tax return on 2021 forms.

[jecker817]

no i used the correct forms  I filed the 2020 taxes on 2021 forms in 2022.  The taxpayer was late.    They have received the 2020 refund, but they rejected the 2021 form filed on 2021 forms as a duplicate and said i had to paper file it. 

[PhoebeRoberts]

"I filed the 2020 taxes on 2021 forms in 2022"

You have to file the 2020 taxes on 2020 forms, even if you're filing in 2022.

[jecker817]

no i miss spoke.  I filed the 2020 on the 2020 forms in 2022.  I tried to file the 2021 on 2021 forms in 2022 a week after filing the 2020 return.  the IRS or it could of been intuit rejected the 2021 return and stated i had to file it.