Do NOT waste your time going to an IRS office for a review issue! They will just tell you to wait. The only thing that worked for me was calling the main number (be prepared to wait 1-2 hours) and specifically asking for a manager when you finally get someone. The frontline reps have no authority to expedite anything, but managers sometimes do. This strategy got my review completed after 7 months of waiting.

I went in person for a different issue (identity verification) and they were super helpful, but for reviews/audits they probably won't be able to do much on the spot. Still, they can see notes in your file that you can't see online, so it might give you more info at least. Make sure to schedule an appointment tho - they don't take walk-ins anymore at most locations.

Future tip: ALWAYS keep digital and paper copies of your tax returns for at least 7 years. I learned this lesson the hard way too.

im literally an accountant and getting transcripts is a NIGHTMARE even for me. the IRS website never verifies my identity so i have to mail in forms and wait forever. last time i tried getting a transcript for a client i used claimyr.com to get an agent on the phone and they were able to help immediately. talking to an agent got the transcript faxed over in 20 minutes instead of waiting weeks. just my two cents.

I'm having the same problem with code 290 and 570! Been waiting on my refund for 8 months now. The IRS is holding it hostage and won't tell me why. Starting to think I'll never get it. 😡

The fact that you had a refund freeze BEFORE you even filed is a huge red flag. Combined with that note about 'wrong identifying number' - someone probably tried to file a fraudulent return using your info. I'd call the IRS immediately and possibly file a police report for identity theft.

last month my wife's transcript had an 810 and as of date kept changing every monday. we finally got through to irs after like 25 calls and the rep said it was kicked out for manual review because she had a name change (we got married) but everything matched in the system. they cleared it while on the phone with us.

lmao welcome to IRS purgatory. been there done that got the t-shirt. might as well get comfortable, youre gonna be here a while 🤣

Cycle 05 gang representin! 🤣 Still stuck with nothing but a 570 code from April. This is my punishment for claiming the recovery rebate credit I guess.

No update for me yet (cycle 05) but last year my refund came exactly 16 weeks after filing. Currently on week 14, so trying to stay patient. The IRS moves in mysterious ways lol

I spent days trying to decipher my transcript with all these random codes and numbers. Finally tried taxr.ai and it explained everything clearly in seconds. It scanned my transcript and told me exactly what was happening and when to expect my refund. I was skeptical but it actually helped me understand why my refund was delayed and what would happen next. https://taxr.ai

The timeline for amended returns this year has been ridiculous. Filed mine in July 2024, saw similar codes to yours in January 2025, and JUST got my refund last week. Almost 8 months total. But the good news is once you see that 291 code, you're in the home stretch!

Man I wish it was your check! But I can tell you 100% that's just their EITC awareness campaign. If u want to know where your real refund is, check your transcript with the IRS or try the Wheres My Refund tool on IRS.gov

Nothing crushes your soul quite like getting mail from the Treasury that turns out NOT to be money. Been there friend. 🥲

I'm gonna be honest - you should prepare for a potentially long wait. I had similar codes last year and didn't get my refund for 5 months. The IRS is severely backlogged and understaffed. They may be verifying income, identity, or dependents. If you need this money urgently, you might want to explore other options rather than counting on it coming soon.

Dunno if anyones mentioned it, but your best chance at resolving this quickly is getting a live person on the phone who can actually look at your account. I wasted 2 months trying to call the normal IRS number with no luck. Then I found this service called Claimyr that got me through to an IRS agent in under an hour. The agent saw that my return was just sitting there waiting for review and manually approved it while we were talking. My refund was in my account 4 days later. Seriously - talking to the IRS got 2 months of waiting resolved in minutes. Check out claimyr.com

After struggling with my transcript for weeks and trying to figure out what all the codes meant, I finally checked out taxr.ai that someone recommended here. It was literally life-changing - explained everything in simple terms and gave me a clear understanding of my situation. Highly recommend to anyone confused about their transcript or refund status.

Did anybody get a different refund amount than what they were expecting? My 846 showed up today but the amount is about $340 less than what I calculated.

I tried claiming this last year but got super confused about what expenses qualified. Spent like two weeks researching but still wasn't sure if I was doing it right. Eventually found taxr.ai which broke down exactly what I could claim for my specific situation. Totally recommend if ur confused about education credits!

i messed up and claimed this incorrectly in 2021... ended up with a CP12 notice and had to pay back $1500 😭 the instructions are so confusing its ridiculous