Hey @Mele Uluiviti! Just to add to what others have said - you're definitely getting a refund! 🎉 The way to think about it is: Code 150 is what you owe in taxes, and codes 766 & 768 are credits being applied to your account. Since those credits (the negative amounts) are larger than what you owe, the difference becomes your refund. The 04/15/2023 date is just when the IRS cycles process - it doesn't mean you have to wait until then to get your money. Usually refunds with those codes process much faster. You should see your refund hit your account within the next few weeks if everything processes smoothly. Keep checking your bank account and the "Where's My Refund" tool on the IRS website for updates!

@Mele Uluiviti Yes, you're absolutely getting a refund! 🎉 Here's the simple breakdown: Your code 150 shows your tax liability (what you owe), while codes 766 and 768 with negative amounts are credits being applied to your account - think of them as money the IRS owes you. Code 766 is typically your withholding credit (taxes taken from paychecks) and 768 is your earned income credit. When you add up those negative amounts and they exceed your 150 liability, the difference becomes your refund! The 04/15/2023 date is just a processing cycle date, not when you'll actually receive your money. You should see your refund deposited much sooner than that. Keep checking "Where's My Refund" on the IRS website for the most up-to-date timing. Congrats on getting money back!

Just an FYI for anyone filing Form 8379 - make sure you're keeping really good records showing which spouse earned what income and had what withholding. My husband and I filed injured spouse last year and even though we submitted everything correctly, the IRS still needed additional documentation from us to prove which withholdings were mine vs his. Delayed our refund by 2 months!

I'm dealing with the exact same Form 8379 delay! Really appreciate everyone sharing their experiences here. I called the IRS myself last week (after waiting 3 hours on hold) and the agent confirmed this is happening across all tax software platforms, not just TurboTax. She mentioned that the delay is specifically because they're implementing new fraud prevention measures for injured spouse claims. Apparently there were issues last year with people incorrectly claiming injured spouse status to avoid offsets they were legitimately responsible for. The agent also told me that once filing opens up after March 17th, injured spouse returns will actually be processed slightly faster than previous years because of the system improvements they're making during this delay period. So hopefully the wait will be worth it in the end! One tip she gave me: make sure your Form 8379 allocation percentages add up to exactly 100% between you and your spouse. Even small rounding errors can trigger manual review and delay your refund by several additional weeks.

For next year, make sure you're tracking all your side gig income as you go! I use a simple spreadsheet to track all income sources, and I don't file until February so I have time for any late forms to arrive. I also keep a folder in my email specifically for payment confirmations from any contract work.

Just want to add - don't beat yourself up too much about this! It happens to more people than you'd think. I'm a CPA and I see this situation probably 10-15 times every tax season. The important thing is you caught it and are taking action to fix it. One thing I'd recommend is calculating roughly what you'll owe before you file the amendment so there are no surprises. With $8,945 in self-employment income, you're looking at about 15.3% self-employment tax ($1,369) plus regular income tax on top of that, depending on your bracket. This will help you plan for the payment. Also, consider making estimated quarterly payments for this year if you plan to continue any freelance work. The IRS gets cranky when you owe more than $1,000 at filing time without having made estimated payments throughout the year.

next year im avoiding tax prep fees completely and going strait to a CPA. This middle man stuff is for the birds fr

I feel your pain! SBTPG had mine for 3 business days last month. What helped me was setting up account alerts with my bank so I'd get notified the second it hit instead of constantly checking. Also their website updates around 6pm EST each day if you want to track the status. Hang in there - it should come through soon! 💪

I'm dealing with a very similar situation right now! Got my PayPal 1099-K showing about $67K in transactions, mostly from DraftKings and some peer-to-peer transfers for betting pools with friends. One thing I learned from my preliminary research is that you absolutely need to keep the friend transactions separate from your actual gambling activity. The IRS doesn't care about money that just flows through your account - they only want to tax actual gambling winnings. I'd definitely lean toward finding a CPA with gambling tax experience. I called around to a few tax preparers and was shocked at how many weren't familiar with the new 1099-K reporting requirements or how to properly handle online gambling situations. Also, start gathering your documentation now if you haven't already. Most sportsbooks let you download your complete betting history, which makes creating that detailed record much easier. Don't wait until tax season when you're stressed and rushing to get everything together. The good news is that if you truly had net losses for the year, you shouldn't owe tax on gambling income - but you still need to report everything correctly to avoid any red flags with the IRS.

I'm in almost the exact same situation with my PayPal 1099-K! Just got mine showing $78K in transactions, mostly from FanDuel and BetMGM deposits/withdrawals, plus some money I handled for my cousin who doesn't have his own PayPal account. Reading through all these responses has been super helpful - I had no idea about the itemized deduction requirement for gambling losses. That's definitely going to change my approach since I usually take the standard deduction. One thing I'm still confused about though - if I had net gambling losses for the year but also received some promotional bonuses and free bets that I cashed out, how do those factor in? Are the promotional winnings considered taxable income even if my overall gambling activity resulted in losses? I think I'm going to follow the advice here and find a CPA who specifically handles gambling taxes rather than trying to figure this out myself. The peace of mind will be worth the extra cost, especially with the IRS being so strict about 1099-K reporting now.