810 Freeze Since March - Amended Return Filed May 26th - IRS Transcript Shows "Return Not Present" - Anyone Experience the Real 16 Week Timeline?
Been dealing with this 810 freeze since March after filing in February. Finally got my amended return submitted end of May. The IRS rep said 16 weeks for processing but idk if thats actually true. Anyone else dealt with this and know the real timeline? I pulled my Account Transcript from the IRS website today and here's what it shows: FORM NUMBER: 1040 TAX PERIOD: Dec. 31. 2022 ACCOUNT BALANCE: $0.00 ACCRUED INTEREST: $0.00 AS OF: Jun. 19, 2023 ACCRUED PENALTY: $0.00 AS OF: Jun. 19, 2023 ACCOUNT BALANCE PLUS ACCRUALS (this is not a payoff amount): $0.00 FILING STATUS: Head of Household The "INFORMATION FROM THE RETURN OR AS ADJUSTED" section shows "RETURN NOT PRESENT FOR THIS ACCOUNT" which is concerning. Under TRANSACTIONS, I see: CODE EXPLANATION OF TRANSACTION - CYCLE - DATE - AMOUNT No tax return filed 810 Refund freeze - 03-09-2023 - $0.00 971 Amended tax return or claim - 05-26-2023 - $0.00 forwarded for processing 977 Amended return filed - 05-26-2023 - $0.00 43277-550-06373-3 So my timeline matches exactly what happened - the 810 freeze hit in March, and then my amended return was received and forwarded for processing on May 26th. The IRS rep told me 16 weeks from May 26th, but that seems like forever. Has anyone actually had their 810 freeze resolved after submitting an amended return? Did it really take the full 16 weeks? The transcript doesn't show any updates since May 26th and I'm getting worried.
15 comments


Emma Anderson
Tax pro here. The 16-week timeline is a general guideline, but with the 810 freeze involved, it could take longer. These freezes typically need manual review. Have you checked your transcripts for any updates?
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Javier Morales
•checked transcripts yesterday still showing 810 code no changes yet 😩
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Emma Anderson
•Keep monitoring weekly. Sometimes movement happens randomly without warning.
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Malik Thompson
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Isabella Ferreira
•does it actually help with amended returns? my transcripts look like hieroglyphics fr fr 🤔
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Malik Thompson
•Yeah it's actually crazy good at explaining amendments. Shows you exactly where you are in the process and estimates when you'll see movement. Been using it weekly
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Isabella Ferreira
•just tried it and wow 🤯 finally understand wtf is happening with my return!
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CosmicVoyager
lol 16 weeks... mine took 9 months with an 810 freeze last year 🤡
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Javier Morales
•bruh dont tell me that ðŸ˜
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Ravi Kapoor
Your in the same boat as me. Filed 2/15, got the 810, amended 5/20. Were basically twins in this mess 💀
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Freya Nielsen
The IRS is so backed up rn its not even funny. My brother waited 22 weeks for his amended return to process and that was WITHOUT a freeze code
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Omar Mahmoud
•system is completely broken fr
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Chloe Harris
Just got my amended return processed after 4 months. Had to call my congressman to help push it through tho. Might wanna try that route if it goes past 16 weeks tbh
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Javier Morales
•how do you even contact your congressman about this?
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Chloe Harris
•Google your district rep, most have tax help forms on their website
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