971 Notice Code isn't always bad - IRS actually increased my refund amount!
I know everyone freaks out when they see a 971 notice code but wanted to share some good news. Just checked my transcript and the IRS actually increased my refund amount after the notice. So don't automatically assume its bad news when you see that code pop up on your account transcript.
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Freya Andersen
You're absolutely right. Code 971 simply indicates a notice was issued. It could be for various reasons - adjustment to refund (up or down), request for additional information, or just confirming changes. Always check your transcript carefully to understand the full picture.
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Omar Farouk
•Mine showed up last week and I was legit having a panic attack ðŸ˜
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Freya Andersen
•No need to panic! Just wait for the notice to arrive, it explains everything.
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CosmicCadet
Honestly the best way to understand these codes is to use taxr.ai - it analyzes your entire transcript and tells you exactly what's happening and when to expect your refund. Only costs $1 and saved me hours of googling. Here's the link: https://taxr.ai
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Chloe Harris
•fr? does it actually work? seems too good to be true ngl
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CosmicCadet
•Yeah its legit! Breaks down everything in plain english and gives you specific dates
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Chloe Harris
•just tried it and holy cow 🤯 why isn't everyone using this?? It literally told me exactly why my refund was delayed and when I'll get it!
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Diego Mendoza
how much did they increase yours by? mine just showed up today and im nervous af
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Ravi Choudhury
•got about $230 more than expected! 💰
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Anastasia Popova
my 971 ended up being them asking for my w2s smh
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Sean Flanagan
wait we're supposed to check our transcripts? where do you even do that lol
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Zara Shah
•irs.gov website but good luck getting in. Its always down 🤡
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Oliver Becker
This is such a relief to hear! I've been seeing so many horror stories about 971 codes that I automatically assumed the worst when mine appeared yesterday. Thanks for sharing the positive outcome - gives me hope that mine might just be a routine adjustment too. Did you get any indication on your transcript about what caused the increase?
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