810 Refund Freeze Since Feb 23 - Multiple Credits Pending for Apr 15 (EIC + 2 Credits) with Apr 10 Processing Date

Filed my 2022 return and got hit with an 810 freeze code on February 23, 2023. I just pulled my transcript today (04-06-2023) and I'm really frustrated to see no movement since March 24th. My Account Transcript from the IRS shows the processing date as April 10, 2023, but everything is stuck because of this freeze. Looking at my transcript right now: ACCOUNT BALANCE: $0.00 ACCRUED INTEREST: $0.00 AS OF: Apr. 10, 2023 ACCRUED PENALTY: $0.00 AS OF: Apr. 10, 2023 My filing status shows as Head of Household with a RETURN DUE DATE of Apr. 15, 2023 and PROCESSING DATE of Apr. 10, 2023. The TRANSACTIONS section is what's concerning me: ``` CODE EXPLANATION OF TRANSACTION CYCLE DATE 150 Tax return filed 20231205 04-10-2023 810 Refund freeze 02-23-2023 766 Credit to your account 04-15-2023 766 Credit to your account 04-15-2023 768 Earned income credit 04-15-2023 ``` I have multiple pending credits dated April 15, 2023, including my earned income credit (code 768) and two other credits (code 766), but nothing is moving because of this 810 freeze code that's been there since February 23rd. The processing cycle date shows 20231205 with an April 10, 2023 date, but I haven't seen any updates in over 2 weeks. My account balance shows $0.00, but I'm supposed to have those credits coming. Has anyone else dealt with this situation? Did you get through it with or without a Tax Advocate? I'm really starting to worry since it's been stuck for so long with zero updates. This Product Contains Sensitive Taxpayer Data according to the transcript, but I'm just trying to figure out why my refund is frozen and when I might expect it to be released.

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Zainab Ibrahim

The transcript shows you're caught in a refund delay situation with multiple important dates to note. The 810 freeze code was placed on February 23rd, 2023, which is a protective measure the IRS uses when they need to conduct additional review of your return. Your return is being processed as Head of Household status, with a processing date of April 10, 2023. The transcript indicates three pending credits scheduled for April 15, 2023: two separate credits under code 766 and an Earned Income Credit under code 768. While these credits are scheduled, the 810 freeze is preventing their release. Your current account balance shows $0.00 because these credits haven't been officially applied due to the freeze. The processing cycle code 20231205 indicates your return is in the 12th week of processing for tax year 2023. This, combined with the April 10th processing date, suggests your return is still under review. While the standard processing time for 810 freezes is typically 45-60 days, your freeze has been in place for about 6 weeks now (since February 23rd). The fact that credits are already scheduled is actually a positive sign - it means your return has been processed enough to calculate your expected refund, but needs final verification before release.

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