What does IRS Code 898 on transcript mean? Partner's $1,055 refund shows as "Applied to non-IRS debt" despite being issued

Can someone help me understand what my partners transcript means? I noticed something weird when looking at his tax refund info. He filed his taxes and got a refund of $1,055 in late February, but when I look at his transcript there's a bunch of codes that don't make sense to me. His transcript shows: RETURN DUE DATE OR RETURN RECEIVED DATE (WHICHEVER IS LATER) Apr. 15, 2025 PROCESSING DATE Mar. 10, 2025 TRANSACTIONS CODE EXPLANATION OF TRANSACTION - CYCLE - DATE - AMOUNT 150 Tax return filed - 20250805 - 03-10-2025 - $764.00 806 W-2 or 1099 withholding - 04-15-2025 - -$1,819.00 846 Refund issued - 02-26-2025 - $1,055.00 898 Refund applied to non-IRS debt: - 03-10-2025 - $0.00 $1,055.00 This Product Contains Sensitive Taxpayer Data What confuses me is that it shows a tax return filed with a tax amount of $764, withholding of $1,819, then a refund issued on 02-26-2025, and then something about "Refund applied to non-IRS debt" with $0.00 but then his refund amount of $1,055 again. What does all this actually mean? Is part of his refund being taken for something? Did he actually get the full $1,055? The dates are also confusing - some dates like 04-15-2025 are in the future, but the processing date is 03-10-2025 and we're still in early 2025. And what's that "CYCLE" number 20250805 mean? Does the code 898 "Refund applied to non-IRS debt" mean they're taking his refund for something else? But then why does it show $0.00? I'm really confused about what happened with his money.

What does Code 570 on transcript mean? Showing hold on refund but no explanation

I filed my taxes digitally in early April 2025 and got accepted right away. Was supposed to get my refund around $3,850 within 21 days according to WMR. It's now July and still nothing. I finally got through to check my transcript online (took forever to verify my identity) and I'm seeing a weird Code 570 with a date of 06-02-2025 that says "additional account action pending." There's no explanation whatsoever about what this means or why my refund is being held up. The "as of" date keeps changing every week too. No letters from the IRS, nothing in the mail. Has anyone else dealt with this code? What does it actually mean and how do I fix whatever the problem is? The IRS phone line is completely useless - I've called at least 15 times and can never get through to a real person.

Filed 3/15: "Return Processing Delayed" message on WMR with Tax Topic 152 for 2+ months - Anyone eventually get a DDD?

I submitted my return on March 15th and got accepted right away. Been checking Where's My Refund almost daily and for the past 3 weeks it's showing the processing delayed message. When I check the IRS website or the IRS2Go app, I'm seeing this exact message: "We apologize, but your return processing has been delayed beyond the normal timeframe. You can continue to check back here for the most up to date information regarding your refund. We understand your tax refund is very important and we are working to process your return as quickly as possible." Under "Helpful Information" it mentions "Tax Topic 152, Refund Information" which apparently relates to my tax situation. The tracker shows three stages: Return Received (which is checked), Refund Approved (not checked), and Refund Sent (not checked). So I'm still stuck at the first stage even though it's been over 2 months. The IRS site also notes "For refund information, please continue to check here, or use our free mobile app, IRS2Go. Updates to refund status are made no more than once a day." Has anyone gotten this exact message and still eventually received their Direct Deposit Date? How long did it take after seeing this delay message? I'm getting really worried since I'm counting on this money and it's already been over 2 months with no movement at all. Should I call the IRS at this point or just keep waiting?

CP74 Notice says I successfully recertified for EIC but IRS took my $4,850 refund - notice dated March 3, 2025 says "don't owe other taxes or debts"

I just got a CP74 Notice dated April 18, 2025 saying I successfully recertified for the Earned Income Tax Credit for my 2024 taxes. The notice is actually dated March 3, 2025 and states: "Based on your Form 8862, Information to Claim Certain Credits After Disallowance, we're allowing the following credits you claimed on your tax return: Earned Income Tax Credit (EIC)." The notice says "If you're expecting a refund, you'll receive it within 6-8 weeks if you don't owe other taxes or debts we're required to collect." It also states "You don't need to do anything at this time" and "Keep a copy of this notice for your records." The problem is they already took my entire refund! I filed back in February and was expecting around $4,850 but I found out they kept everything. I thought the EIC was supposed to give me money back? I'm so confused about what this notice actually means. I had to fill out Form 8862 (Information to Claim Certain Credits After Disallowance) because I had issues with my EIC in the past. The notice confirms they're "allowing the following credits you claimed on your tax return: Earned Income Tax Credit (EIC)" but there's no money! Does this mean they're going to send me a separate payment for the EIC amount or does this just confirm that they were right to take my whole refund for previous debts? The notice says "You don't need to complete a Form 8862 in the future to claim the credits you recertified for" and provides a number to call (800-829-8374) for questions about the notice. Anyone understand what's going on with my refund and EIC? This is so frustrating and confusing!

IRS rejected my e-file due to accidental identity theft question, now have to file by mail - what's the process? (SC)

I made a mistake when filling out my tax return last month. I accidentally clicked 'yes' on a question about being a victim of identity theft when I meant to click 'no'. Now the IRS system is saying I need to file by paper mail because of this error. I'm in South Carolina and have never filed by mail before. What exactly do I need to do to file by mail? Do I print everything out? Do I need to include a letter explaining my mistake? How long will this delay my refund? Really frustrated that one wrong click is causing all this hassle.

Anyone with Discover Debit card get their tax refund early? What time did deposits hit?

I've got a DDD (direct deposit date) for next Tuesday but wondering if Discover might come through early. Called them today and they don't see anything pending in their system yet. Anyone here bank with Discover debit and get your refund before the actual DDD? And what time of day did it hit your account? Transcript says refund approved last week, just playing the waiting game now.

Received IRS Letter CP05 - Do I Really Have to Wait 6-8 Weeks for My Refund?

Just got a letter from the IRS (CP05) saying they're reviewing my refund claim and need an additional 6-8 weeks to process it. I filed back in early April and was expecting my refund by now ($4,850). Has anyone else received one of these notices this season? Did you actually have to wait the full 6-8 weeks they mention, or did your refund come sooner? This is frustrating because I was counting on that money for some home repairs. My transcripts don't show any issues or audit flags that I can see. Just wondering what everyone's experience has been with these review notices lately.

Experience with filing 1040X Amended Return - Impact on refunds and next year's taxes?

Just filed an amended return for 2022 and now I'm kinda worried about what happens next. I discovered some income I forgot to report (about $4,350 from a side gig I completely spaced on), so I had to file a 1040X. After the amendment, I ended up owing around $890 instead of the refund I originally got. Already sent the paperwork and payment, but now I'm stressing about whether this is going to mess up my 2023 refund that I just filed last month. Has anyone gone thru the amendment process before? Did you end up owing after the amendment? Did it cause delays or issues with your next year's tax refund? Just trying to prepare myself mentally for any possible hold ups.

TurboTax showing IRS "Action Required" alert for 2024 refund - but says to wait for mail notice?

Filed early April, IRS said refund with EITC/ACTC would arrive by August 15th but still nothing - any hope?

I submitted my return the first week of April with earned income and child tax credits. The IRS website and the rep I spoke with both said I should expect my refund around August 15th because of the mandatory delays for those credits. Well today is August 15th, the date they promised, and still absolutely nothing. No update on Where's My Refund, no deposit pending in my bank account. Has anyone else been told a specific date only to have that day come and go with nothing? I'm at my wits end with this - I've been counting on this money for months now.