Supposed missed filing deadline - IRS won't refund
Hi, I’m hoping you can provide me some guidance on my 2017 tax return filing issues. I had sufficient withholdings taken throughout the 2017 tax year to cover my tax burden and also added an $8,000 payment with my extension on April 12, 2018 (the $8,000 wound up being an over-estimate and was not required). For personal reasons, I had filed my 2017 income taxes on 5/13/2021. However, the IRS claims they received my tax filing on January 26, 2022. Since this date was after the October 15, 2021 filing deadline for 2017 returns, the IRS will not provide me my refund. The IRS also stated that my tax return was complete and processed without issue. Unfortunately, I cannot provide the IRS with valid proof of mailing. In a conversation with the IRS, an agent told me that the IRS scans every mailed tax return. I am requesting a copy of the scan but have not received anything. I have called and written the IRS numerous times and have not received a successful resolution. Would you have any suggestion on a path forward? Thank you.
