Only made $5196.68 this year with three kids (ages 2, 5, and 8). Usually make way more but 2024 was rough. Anyone know what kind of refund I might get? Really need this money and trying to plan ahead.

Filing taxes this year? Watch out for these refund delays. I just checked my IRS account and found some concerning information about my amended return. When I logged into the "Where's My Amended Return" tool for tax year 2023, I received a notification saying my amended return was received on June 24, 2024, but it still hasn't been processed. The IRS system displays a "Take Action" message with instructions to call 800-829-0582, extension 623, between the hours of 7 a.m. and 7 p.m., Monday through Friday. They've requested that I have a copy of my amended return available when calling. This delay is frustrating since we're already halfway through 2024. The system apologizes for the inconvenience, but that doesn't help with my financial planning. If you're checking your refund status, be particularly vigilant about review codes on your transcripts. Codes like 420, 424, and 570 typically indicate your return is under review or has been adjusted, which can significantly delay processing. My situation with the unprocessed amended return is just one example of the delays happening this year. Be especially careful if you're claiming credits that appear on the IRS "Dirty Dozen" list of potentially problematic items - this could trigger code 810, which indicates potential fraud prevention measures. Also, if you've added previous sick leave or are reporting new self-employment income, be prepared for extra scrutiny, particularly if you're making first-time child tax credit claims. I recommend everyone check their IRS account access and verify their "Where's My Refund" tool is functioning properly before assuming everything is on track. These delays can significantly impact your financial planning.

Need help deciding how to file this year. My income is $13k and my partners is $75k. We have 3 kids together. Trying to figure out if filing jointly or separately would get us the better refund and who should claim the dependents if we file separate. Anyone been in this situation before?

I'm wondering about my tax refund since I'm 30 days late on my student loan payments. Can the IRS take my refund or do I still have time to catch up before they offset it? Not sure how this works or what the rules are.

Been trying to check my transcripts since 6am but the site keeps giving me an error. Anyone else having this issue or just me? Starting to get frustrated since I need to check my refund status.