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Zara Ahmed

Tax preparer charging $1,300 for basic return - Is this normal or am I getting ripped off?

Been using the same tax lady for over 10 years but thinking about switching. This year she charged me almost $1,300 to prepare my taxes and im shocked. Is this normal pricing for tax preparation? Starting to think I should just do them myself next year because these fees are getting ridiculous.

Carmen Ortiz

my brother in christ you are getting SCAMMED. I own a small business with rental properties and even I don't pay that much 💀

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Zara Ahmed

dang fr? Now I feel extra stupid for paying this much 😭

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Carmen Ortiz

Don't feel stupid, just make a change! We all learn somehow

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Cecilia Garcia

What can you do about it? My tax preparer charged me $1300 as well!!

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Amy Fleming

IRS "Fraudulent Tax Filing Identified" message before I've filed - must mail paper return by April 15, 2025

I just logged into my IRS account to check my tax return status and I'm completely freaking out. There's a message saying "Fraudulent Tax Filing Identified" and that IRS records show a return has been filed using my identity. The exact message says "IRS records indicate that a return has been filed using your identity. Criminals attempt to file a fraudulent return and claim a tax refund under a stolen identity. By letting us know you're a victim of identity theft, the refund will not be issued." I haven't even filed my taxes yet for this year! I was planning to do them next week. The message says I won't be able to file electronically now and have to mail a paper return by April 15, 2025. It specifically states "If you were planning to file a tax return this tax season, you will not be able to file electronically and will need to mail your paper return by April 15, 2025. To find where to file your return, go to Where To File Paper Tax Returns" There's also something about an Identity Protection PIN that I need to get. The message explains: "If you don't already have an Identity Protection PIN (IP PIN) you may get an IP PIN as a proactive step to protect yourself from tax-related identity theft. An (IP PIN) is a six-digit number that prevents someone else from filing a tax return using your Social Security number or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number. The IP PIN is known only to you and the IRS. It helps us verify your identity when you file your electronic or paper return. Even though you may not have a filing requirement, an IP PIN still protects your account." It also says I can "Visit the Taxpayer Guide to Identity Theft and Review Identity Protection on the IRS website, OR Call the Identity Theft Protection Specialized Unit at 1-800-908-4490 to speak with a customer service representative." This is dated March 03, 2025 and I'm so confused and worried about what to do next. Has anyone dealt with this before? What steps should I take? I'm in a complete panic right now!

Dominique Adams

whatever you do, DO NOT IGNORE THIS. if u dont file ur paper return as instructed, the IRS might think the fraudulent return was yours and come after you for any fraudulent refund that got paid out. happened to my brother and it was a nightmare.

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Marilyn Dixon

This! And keep records of EVERYTHING you submit to them. My case got "lost" twice and I had to resubmit 🙄

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Louisa Ramirez

After going through this mess last year, I can tell you that using taxr.ai helped me understand what was happening with my transcripts and the next steps I should take. I was totally lost with all the IRS codes and notices until I used it. Highly recommend for situations like this! https://taxr.ai

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Tasia Synder

IRS Transcript Updated 3/15: Code 570 "Account Action Pending" - No 846 Refund Code Yet

I e-filed as Head of Household on Feb 25th. I checked WMR and it shows my return was accepted. Been checking my transcript regularly and noticed it updated on March 15th (I had previously verified my identity on March 10th). My transcript now shows a bunch of codes but no refund date yet. I can see that my FORM NUMBER is 1040 for TAX PERIOD Dec. 31, 2024. My ACCOUNT BALANCE shows -1 and there's no ACCRUED INTEREST or ACCRUED PENALTY (both showing 0.00) AS OF Mar. 17, 2025. Looking at my transcript information, it shows: FILING STATUS: Head of Household EXEMPTIONS: 04 ADJUSTED GROSS INCOME: [blank] TAXABLE INCOME: [blank] TAX PER RETURN: 0.0 My RETURN DUE DATE OR RETURN RECEIVED DATE is listed as Apr. 15, 2025, with a PROCESSING DATE of Mar. 17, 2025. The TRANSACTIONS section shows these codes: - CODE 150: Tax return filed, CYCLE 20250905, DATE 03-17-2025, AMOUNT $0.00 - CODE 806: W-2 or 1099 withholding, DATE 04-15-2025 - CODE 766: Credit to your account, DATE 04-15-2025 - CODE 971: Notice issued, DATE 03-17-2025 - CODE 570: Additional account action pending, DATE 03-17-2025, AMOUNT $0.00 I see codes 150, 806, 766, 971, and 570. The 570 says "Additional account action pending" with date of March 17, 2025. My account balance shows -1 which I'm guessing is my refund amount? It's weird that it's just -1 though. There's also a reference number that looks like 80221-429-23798-5 listed next to my tax return filed code. Anyone know what these codes mean and when I might get my 846 code for direct deposit? Starting to get anxious since I really need this money. Does the "Notice issued" mean they're sending me something in the mail? And what does "Additional account action pending" actually mean - is there a problem with my return?

Sergio Neal

I used to spend hours trying to decipher these IRS codes. Then I found this tool called taxr.ai and it literally explained everything - showed me what each code meant, why my refund was delayed, and when I'd likely get it. Saved me sooo much stress. Highly recommend checking it out if you're as confused as I was!

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Sergio Neal

Fair question! It actually explains the sources for all its information - mostly direct from IRS publications and tax code. And everything it predicted about my refund timeline was spot on. It's basically just consolidating all the information that exists but is spread across dozens of IRS pages and forums into one clear explanation.

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Savanna Franklin

Ok you convinced me to try it. Actually really impressed - it broke down my transcript in a way that finally made sense and explained exactly why I'm still waiting for my refund. Thanks for the recommendation!

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Juan Moreno

I had the EXACT same situation - filed HoH in February, 570 code in March. I waited about 3 weeks and suddenly saw the 846 code without ever getting a notice or having to call. Sometimes they just randomly select returns for review and it resolves on its own. Be patient!

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Tasia Synder

That's reassuring! Did your transcript update weekly or did the 846 code just appear randomly?

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Juan Moreno

Mine updated every Friday morning, but I've heard others say theirs updated mid-week sometimes. It's not super consistent.

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Sean Matthews

Filed 3/8, Verified 3/24, But April Transcript Shows "Return Not Present" for 2024 Taxes

I submitted my return on 3/8 and had to verify my identity in person at the IRS office on 3/24. It's now almost the end of April and my transcript is completely blank. I just pulled my Account Transcript from the IRS website (request date: 02-28-2025) and it's showing absolutely no information at all. The transcript literally says "RETURN NOT PRESENT FOR THIS ACCOUNT" and "No tax return filed" under transactions. At the top, it shows: FORM NUMBER: 1040 TAX PERIOD: Dec. 31, 2024 TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: xxx-xx-8794 The account balance shows $0.00, with $0.00 accrued interest and $0.00 accrued penalty as of Mar. 17, 2025. The account balance plus accruals is also $0.00. Under "INFORMATION FROM THE RETURN OR AS ADJUSTED" it shows: EXEMPTIONS: 00 FILING STATUS: Single ADJUSTED GROSS INCOME: [blank] TAXABLE INCOME: [blank] TAX PER RETURN: [blank] SE TAXABLE INCOME TAXPAYER: [blank] SE TAXABLE INCOME SPOUSE: [blank] TOTAL SELF EMPLOYMENT TAX: [blank] Then in big letters: "RETURN NOT PRESENT FOR THIS ACCOUNT" And in the TRANSACTIONS section: CODE | EXPLANATION OF TRANSACTION | CYCLE | DATE | AMOUNT [blank] | No tax return filed | [blank] | [blank] | [blank] I already confirmed with my tax preparer that it was definitely submitted and accepted. Has anyone experienced this before? How long should it take for my transcript to update after verification? The waiting is killing me especially since I'm expecting a decent refund. I'm filing as Single and really need that money soon!

Abigail Patel

This happened to me last year. After verification it took about 5 weeks for my transcript to update. Then another week for the refund. Hang in there!

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Daniel White

The IRS is a joke this year. My brother still hasn't gotten his 2023 refund and here we are processing 2024 returns 🤡

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Nolan Carter

My uncle is STILL waiting on his 2022 refund. The system is completely broken.

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Natalia Stone

that's actually insane wtf

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Marcus Patterson

My transcript 'As Of' date suddenly changed from May 15 to May 29 - what does this mean?

I was checking my transcript online today and noticed the "As Of" date has changed from May 15 to May 29th. This literally happened within the last few hours since I checked this morning. Does anyone know what this means? Is this good or bad news? I filed back in February and have been waiting on my refund for nearly 3 months now. Getting nervous since I was counting on that money for some bills.

Ruby Knight

Every year the same nonsense from the IRS. They expect us to file perfectly and on time, but they can take months to process and provide zero clear communication. And if WE make a mistake, we get penalties and interest, but when THEY take forever, we just have to deal with it.

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Diego Castillo

preach! 👏👏👏

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Logan Stewart

My favorite is when they say "due to high call volume" as if they don't know exactly how many people file taxes every year. It's literally their only job 🙄

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Mikayla Brown

The "As Of" date is the most confusing thing ever. Mine's changed like 5 times in the past month alone. What helped me was using taxr.ai to actually understand what was happening. It analyzed my transcript and explained everything in plain English. Found out my return was on hold for review but nothing to worry about. Got my refund a week later!

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Katherine Harris

Filed on 2/14: Transcript shows -$5,849 balance with changing "As Of Date" to March 2025 - Is this my refund amount?

So I submitted my tax return on Valentine's Day (Feb 14) and it got accepted right away. I've been checking my transcript online and noticed something weird - the "As Of Date" keeps changing! Right now it shows March 24, 2025. But last week it said something else, and it keeps shifting around. My transcript shows this at the top: ANY MINUS SIGN SHOWN BELOW SIGNIFIES A CREDIT AMOUNT --- ACCOUNT BALANCE: -$5,849.00 ACCRUED INTEREST: 0.00 AS OF: Mar. 24, 2025 ACCRUED PENALTY: 0.00 AS OF: Mar. 24, 2025 ACCOUNT BALANCE PLUS ACCRUALS (this is not a payoff amount): -$5,849.00 Does this negative balance mean I'm getting a refund? Or do I somehow owe money? I'm confused about what the minus sign means here. The transcript also shows all this information: ** INFORMATION FROM THE RETURN OR AS ADJUSTED ** EXEMPTIONS: 02 FILING STATUS: Head of Household ADJUSTED GROSS INCOME: 0 TAXABLE INCOME: $2,201.00 TAX PER RETURN: 0.00 SE TAXABLE INCOME TAXPAYER: 0.00 SE TAXABLE INCOME SPOUSE: 0.00 TOTAL SELF EMPLOYMENT TAX: 0.00 RETURN DUE DATE OR RETURN RECEIVED DATE (WHICHEVER IS LATER): Apr. 15, 2025 PROCESSING DATE: Feb. 24, 2025 And then there's all these transaction codes: TRANSACTIONS CODE EXPLANATION OF TRANSACTION | CYCLE | DATE | AMOUNT 150 Tax return filed | 20250605 | 02-24-2025 | $0.00 30211-428-22712-5 806 W-2 or 1099 withholding | | 04-15-2025 | $161.00 766 Credit to your account | | 04-15-2025 | -$1,700.00 768 Earned income credit | | 04-15-2025 | -$3,988.00 I filed as Head of Household with 2 dependents. My return isn't complicated at all, so I don't understand why the "As Of Date" keeps changing and what exactly this negative balance means. The transcript says "ANY MINUS SIGN SHOWN BELOW SIGNIFIES A CREDIT AMOUNT" but I'm still confused. Does that mean I'm getting $5,849.00 back? And why do some of the transactions show dates in April when it's still only February? Anyone know what's going on with all this?

Lara Woods

I had the exact same issue. The As Of date changed 3 times over 2 weeks. I finally broke down and used claimyr.com to reach an IRS agent. They explained that the changing date was just routine system updates and had nothing to do with my refund timing. My refund showed up in my account 2 days later. Sometimes talking to a real person is the only way to get peace of mind with these tax issues.

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Adrian Hughes

How long did it take to get through? I've tried calling like 20 times and always get hung up on

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Lara Woods

About 45 minutes total. Way better than the hours I spent trying to call myself. The agent was super helpful and could see everything about my account.

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Molly Chambers

I just wanna know why the IRS purposefully makes everything so confusing... like why can't they just say "Your refund is $7,018.80 and will be deposited on XX date" instead of all these cryptic codes and weird dates that keep changing? It's like they WANT us to be confused 🙄

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Eli Butler

The IRS is still using computer systems from the 1960s. No joke. Their modernization efforts keep getting defunded. That's why everything is so cryptic - it's based on ancient tech.

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Molly Chambers

That explains SO much. No wonder their website looks like it was made in 1998

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Evelyn Kim

2024 Tax Return Accepted 02/09 but $7,100 Refund Missing - Blank Transcripts & Passed Deposit Date (03/02)

Filed my 2024 tax return on Jan 15th 2025 and got accepted on Jan 17th. My refund is supposed to be around $8,200 and the IRS Where's My Refund tool initially said estimated deposit by Feb 12th. It's now March 5th and the status hasn't updated at all. Here's what my IRS Refund status page shows: 2024 tax return $7,100 refund $7,100 Submitted Accepted IRS Refund 02/09/25 est. 03/02/25 So frustrating! I filed nearly 2 months ago, and the estimated deposit date of 03/02/25 has now passed with no update. I've checked my transcripts online multiple times and they're completely blank for 2024. No codes, no processing info, nothing. I triple-checked all my info is correct - correct SSN, filing status, everything. I had my tax preparer look over everything again and they confirmed it's all correct. The system clearly shows my return was submitted and accepted, with a refund amount of $7,100, but there's been zero movement since then. This happened to me last year too and I ended up waiting 5 months for my refund. I'm NOT going through this nightmare again. The IRS Refund page shows an estimated date that's already passed, but my transcripts are still blank. Has anyone else experienced blank transcripts this long after acceptance? What should I do? Should I call the IRS? File again? Just wait?

Ryan Young

Dunno if this helps but my transcripts were blank for 8 weeks and then suddenly updated with everything at once - acceptance, processing, approval, and refund date all on the same day. Sometimes they batch process returns and everything happens at once.

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Sophia Clark

Did u change addresses, file status, or income level dramatically from last year? Any of those can trigger additional verification.

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Evelyn Kim

My income increased about 30% from last year but everything else is the same. Would that be enough to trigger a review?

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Sophia Clark

Yep that could do it, especially if you're claiming refundable credits. Significant income changes sometimes flag for verification.

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Eli Wang

Successfully verified my IRS identity after April delay - Is "up to 9 weeks" processing time accurate? Anyone track with Where's My Refund?

Just received my identity verification letter from the IRS after waiting since April! I immediately completed the verification online and got the confirmation screen saying my return verification process was successful. I received a message that said: "Congratulations! You have successfully completed the return verification process. We now have the necessary information to continue processing your return. Processing can take up to 9 weeks." This seems crazy long! Has anyone gone through this recently? How long did it actually take for your return to finish processing after verification? The confirmation page also mentioned something about getting an IP PIN as a protective measure against tax fraud. Specifically it said: "If you don't already have an Identity Protection PIN (IP PIN), you may get an IP PIN as a proactive step to protect yourself from tax-related identity theft. An IP PIN is a six-digit number that prevents someone else from filing a tax return using your Social Security number or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number. The IP PIN is known only to you and the IRS. It helps us verify your identity when you file your electronic or paper tax return. Even if you may not a have a filing requirement, an IP PIN still protects your account." Wondering if I should do that too. The confirmation page also said "If there are other issues, you may receive a notice requesting additional information that will extend the time that you'll receive your refund. You may check the status of your tax refund using Where's My Refund or the IRS2Go mobile app after 2 to 3 weeks." Planning to call tomorrow just to confirm everything went through correctly. Has anyone used the Where's My Refund tool or IRS2Go app to track their refund after verification? Did it actually show up there within 2-3 weeks like they claim?

Arjun Kurti

Lol good luck. I verified my identity in March... still no refund in September. IRS is a joke.

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Raúl Mora

Have you tried calling? That seems excessive even for the IRS

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Arjun Kurti

I tried calling like 20 times but could never get through. Finally used claimyr.com to get someone on the phone. Turns out they had sent a notice requesting more info that I never received. Now I'm starting the whole process over again 🤡

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Margot Quinn

just make sure u keep checking ur mail. i verified my identity online in May and thought i was good to go, but then they mailed me ANOTHER form to fill out two weeks later. the IRS is notorious for not communicating between departments.

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Victoria Jones

E-filed six weeks ago but transcript still showing blank. No verification notices. Need advice on what to do next

I submitted my tax return electronically on March 15th and its been almost a month and a half with no updates. I checked my transcripts online today and theres nothing there - completely blank for 2024. I havent received any identity verification notices either online or in the mail. The Where's My Refund tool just says 'still processing' with no other information. I'm getting worried since my friend who filed a week after me already got their refund. Should I just keep waiting or is it time to call the IRS? Anyone else dealing with this kind of delay? I was counting on this refund for some car repairs...

Grace Johnson

The best tool I've found for actually understanding what's happening with your tax transcript is taxr.ai - it analyzes all the codes and dates for you and tells you exactly what's going on in plain English, not IRS jargon. When I had blank transcripts, it explained the most common reasons why and what I should do next. Saved me hours of stress and confusion! https://taxr.ai

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Jayden Reed

But OP said their transcript is completely blank - would this still work?

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Grace Johnson

Yes! Even with blank transcripts, it can tell you the most likely reasons for the delay and what actions to take. It's updated with the latest IRS processing trends and common issues. Definitely better than guessing or waiting blindly.

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Nora Brooks

just my 2 cents, but u should always CALL if it's been more than 21 days. period. stop tormenting yourself refreshing wmr and transcripts. that's what I did last year, waited almost 4 months just checking online. turns out they needed a simple document verification that would've taken 5 mins if they had just called me. never got any notice in mail.

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Henry Delgado

E-filed and verified identity but transcript still blank after 3 weeks - no movement at all

I e-filed my return on March 12 and got verification required message a day later. Completed identity verification online on March 15. Called IRS on March 21 because I wasn't seeing any updates. The representative confirmed they see my successful verification but said it shows in their system as having been completed on March 19 (not the 15th when I actually did it). Rep told me to be patient and give them more time to process. Its been over 3 weeks now and I have zero movement. My transcript is still completely blank and Where's My Refund still shows as "in process" with no bars. Anyone else dealing with this kind of delay after verification? Getting really worried something is wrong.

Hannah White

I had NO movement for 8 weeks after verification then suddenly got my deposit on a random Tuesday with zero warning. The system is broken af but they do eventually process returns. You just have no visibility into what's happening.

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Michael Green

Ok maybe I'm crazy but try checking your transcript REALLY early in the morning like 3-4am EST. For some reason I could never see updates during regular hours but middle of the night I could see everything. IRS systems are weird.

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Mateo Silva

can confirm this actually works! system updates overnight on thursdays/fridays

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