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i spent 3 months freaking out over my 810 code until i finally broke down and tried taxr.ai - it analyzed my transcript and told me EXACTLY what was happening, why i had the freeze, and when it would likely be resolved based on similar cases. totally worth it just for the peace of mind of finally understanding what was going on instead of stressing every day.
i tried it too and it was spot on. showed me my exact issue (missing 1099 from stock sales) that was causing my delay, which the IRS never bothered to tell me about directly.
just tried it and you guys weren't kidding. finally understand whats happening with my return after months of confusion. this should be pinned in every tax subreddit.
unpopular opinion but you probably should have been more careful when filing your taxes... the IRS gets copies of all your W2s so its not like they're making this up. double check your stuff next time and you won't have these issues.
This is such a privileged take. Some people work multiple jobs or gigs and documentation can fall through the cracks. The punishment (holding refunds for months) doesn't fit the crime (forgetting to report small amounts of income).
Fair points. I guess I was being a bit harsh. The system is definitely broken in how it handles these small discrepancies.
Am I the only one annoyed that the IRS can just hold our money for months with no explanation or timeline? Like we'd be hit with penalties immediately if we were late paying them, but they can just sit on our refunds forever? The system is broken af š
Not sure if anyone else mentioned it, but make sure you're not using a public wifi network when attempting to access the IRS site. They have security measures that might block access from public networks.
I gave up on the website and just went to my local IRS office in person. Waited about an hour but walked out with my transcript printed. If your mortgage deadline is coming up fast, this might be your best bet.
The IRS has a special number for resolving issues like this: 1-800-829-1040. Good luck getting through though, I spent WEEKS trying. Finally used claimyr.com and had an agent on the phone same day who confirmed it was a substitute return situation. The agent helped me understand exactly what I needed to do to fix it. Totally worth it considering how much money was at stake.
Is this the thing where they wait on hold for you and then call you back? My cousin mentioned something similar
Yep exactly! They navigate the phone system and wait on hold, then call you when an agent is available. Saved me hours of frustration.
yoooo i had almost the EXACT same issue. the irs filed a SFR for 2018 saying i owed like $7k. turns out when u don't file they just make up numbers that benefit them not u. after i filed properly it dropped to like $600 which i could manage. def do not ignore this!! it won't go away and will just get worse with penalties and interest
Noah Lee
The only thing that worked for me was the Taxpayer Advocate Service. Had to wait 3 weeks for an appointment but they resolved it same day once I got in front of them.
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Ava Hernandez
Quick question - are you trying to verify through the "Get Transcript" system or through the Identity Verification Service? They're two different things with different processes.
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Camila Castillo
ā¢It's the Identity Verification Service. After I e-filed they sent me a message saying I needed to verify my identity before they would process my return.
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Ava Hernandez
ā¢Ok that's the right one then. Just wanted to check because sometimes people confuse the two systems. Unfortunately the mailed code is your only option unless you go through TAS or congressional rep as others have suggested.
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