Heads up - make sure to keep an eye out for a plain white envelope. Its not obviously from the IRS on the outside. I almost threw mine away thinking it was junk mail lol

I got mine about 6 business days after the mail date showed up on WMR. I'm also in CA (Bay Area). The wait is definitely nerve-wracking but it should show up soon! Just keep checking your mail daily like you're doing.

Their website is showing maintenance issues rn might be why everythings moving slow af

Been waiting since 1/28 myself - same exact situation. Federal cleared in like 10 days but CO is just sitting there. Really frustrating when you're expecting that refund! At least it sounds like we're not alone in this mess. Gonna try calling Monday morning like @Ryder Greene suggested.

I analyzed 37 different tax transcripts last year while helping friends with their taxes. The code 150 amount is precisely your tax liability calculated on Form 1040 line 16. To determine if you owe or will receive a refund, you need to subtract this amount from the sum of your withholdings (code 806), estimated payments (code 826), and credits (codes 766, 768, etc.). For example, if your code 150 shows $2,480, and your withholdings (code 806) total $3,000, you would receive a $520 refund ($3,000 - $2,480 = $520).

Hey Yuki! I totally understand the confusion - those transcript codes are like reading hieroglyphics at first! 😅 Code 150 just means "tax return filed" and shows your calculated tax liability before any withholdings or credits are applied. Think of it as the starting point, not the finish line. Your $2,480 is what the IRS calculated you owe based on your income, but you've probably already paid some of that through payroll withholdings throughout the year. Look for code 806 (withholdings from your paychecks) and any 7xx codes (tax credits) - those will show what you've already paid or earned as credits. The bottom line of your transcript will show your actual account balance - that's whether you owe money or get a refund. Don't stress too much until you see the whole picture!

One important thing nobody mentioned - if you moved states, make sure you also filed your state tax returns for Pennsylvania for 2022! The IRS only handles federal taxes, and you need to separately handle your state taxes with Pennsylvania's department of revenue. They have their own late filing procedures and addresses.

Great point about the Pennsylvania state taxes! I actually ran into this exact issue when I moved from PA to another state. Pennsylvania requires you to file a final resident return for the period you lived there in 2022, and then you'd file as a non-resident in Ohio if you had any Ohio income after moving. For the federal return mailing address question - I can confirm what others have said is correct. Use your current Ohio address to determine which IRS processing center to mail to. The instructions will have separate addresses for Ohio residents depending on whether you're including payment or expecting a refund. Since you're expecting a refund and not enclosing payment, look for the "refund" address for Ohio in the 1040 instructions. Make sure to clearly mark "2022" on your return and consider sending it certified mail so you have proof of delivery. The IRS can be slow processing late returns, but you're still well within the 3-year window to claim your refund.

One thing nobody mentioned yet - make sure your LLC's operating agreement and Articles of Organization align with S corporation requirements. LLCs by default don't have "shares" but rather membership interests. When you elect S corp tax treatment, you're still an LLC legally but taxed as an S corp. You'll need to make sure your documentation properly addresses this hybrid status. My attorney set up a special operating agreement that references "shares" for tax purposes but still maintains proper LLC language for legal purposes. It's worth getting this right from the beginning.

I just went through this whole process last year. One thing to watch for: if you're putting in any non-cash assets (like equipment, intellectual property, etc.), make sure you document their fair market value really carefully. I put in some specialized equipment and valued it a bit too generously - ended up with a nasty tax surprise when my accountant said I had to recognize gain on the "overvalued" portion.