This story is part of Tax 2022, cnet’s coverage of the best tax software and everything you need to file your return quickly, accurately, and on time.
With tax season over, the next step is to wait for your tax refund to arrive. and if you filed a paper tax return and didn’t set up direct deposit, your refund should arrive as a paper check in the mail. but when should you expect it to arrive?
us postal service. uu. has a tracking tool that lets you know exactly when your tax refund will arrive in your mailbox. It’s called informed delivery, and the free USPS service sends you alerts for all new mail and streams images of the front of letters so you know exactly what’s arriving. it doesn’t take pictures of your incoming packages, but it tracks them and will also allow you to add an electronic signature to receive packages when you’re away.
The process for setting up and using USPS Informed Delivery is quite simple – we’ll walk you through how to do it. To learn more about tax season and the Post Office, learn about this year’s biggest tax changes, CNet’s picks for the best tax software for 2022, and how to tell the IRS and USPS you’ve moved.
usps informed delivery: track your check directly to your mailbox
Informed Delivery is a free USPS mail tracking service that automatically scans your incoming letters and can send you an image every time something with your name on it is about to be delivered.
When the USPS passes mail through its automated sorting equipment, it creates a digital image of the front of all letter-size mail. Anyone who subscribes to Informed Delivery can benefit from that information by asking the USPS to notify them when each piece of mail bearing her name is on its way. Please note that it may take three days to activate your account.
As part of the program, you will receive an email every morning, Monday through Saturday, notifying you of the mailing. you will also see a grayscale image of the front of the card. informed delivery also has free apps for android and ios.
Just keep in mind that registering means you’ll see all mail scanned by the post office. you can cancel the service at any time. continue reading for details on how to subscribe to informed delivery.
you can also track your packages from the post office
With informed delivery, you can check the delivery status of your packages and when they are scheduled to arrive. however, the post office does not capture an image of your packages. you can use the service to create an electronic signature so you can receive packages when you are not at home.
usps informed delivery: how to receive notifications
informed delivery has some limitations. for example, it will work with many residential and personal P.O. Box addresses, but not businesses. It will also not work for some residential buildings where the USPS has not yet identified each unit.
To check if reported delivery is available in your area, go to the postal service’s reported delivery page.
1. tap sign up for free.
2. enter your postal address and confirm that it will work with the service; then agree to the terms and conditions and tap continue.
3. On the next page, choose a username, password, and security questions. Enter your contact information and tap continue.
4. On the next page, you will need to verify your identity. Tap verify identity online if you want to receive a verification code on your phone or tap request invitation code by mail if you want usps to mail you a code. You may also have the option of visiting a post office to verify your identity in person.
For more details, here are eight reasons why your tax refund could be delayed. Also, here’s how to register on the IRS website without taking a video selfie.