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810 Freeze: Need help understanding amended return deadlines before 1/27/25
My refund has an 810 freeze and I amended to fix it. Its been 18 weeks now and nothing is moving. My as of date shows January 2025. Does this mean theres a system error? Getting worried about the 1/27 deadline coming up.
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Cycle Code 0504 - Daily Processing for PATH Act Filer?
Finally got cycle code 0504 on my transcript! Like a race car switching from the slow lane to the express lane, I think this means I'm on daily processing now instead of weekly? Never been on daily before, always stuck in the weekly traffic jam. I'm a PATH Act filer with EITC. Anyone else under PATH with the same code? What's your best guess for a DDD with this? Juggling bills like a circus performer here and need to know when I can catch that refund ball.
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Just to clarify a few things for everyone: Have you checked if there's an 846 code yet? That's your actual refund issued date. The cycle code just tells you how often your account updates. And yes, 0504 is definitely daily processing, which is good news, but doesn't guarantee an immediate refund. The PATH Act verification processes are complete, but there could still be other verification steps happening in the background, wouldn't you agree?
Congrats on getting the 0504 cycle code! That's definitely daily processing and a huge step forward from weekly. As someone who's been through this exact situation, I can tell you that 0504 typically means you're very close to seeing an 846 refund issued code appear on your transcript. For PATH Act filers specifically, once you hit daily processing, the IRS usually releases funds within 3-5 business days assuming no other holds. Keep checking your transcript daily now - you'll want to look for that 846 code with your actual deposit date. The fact that you moved from weekly to daily processing means all the PATH Act verification is complete and you're in the final stretch!
Best Tax Loss Harvesting Tools for Robinhood Users? Need help before year-end
I've been trading on Robinhood pretty actively for the past few years and my portfolio has gotten kinda bloated with all sorts of different assets. I'm looking to slim things down before the end of the year and want to take advantage of tax loss harvesting to offset some capital gains. The issue is I need to make these trades before year-end, but won't get my tax docs from Robinhood until like February. Honestly, with all the trades I've done this year (not to mention previous years), trying to manually calculate which positions would be best for tax loss harvesting feels overwhelming. I've looked through Robinhood's app but they don't seem to have any built-in tools to help figure this out. Anyone know of third-party tools that can connect to Robinhood and help calculate potential tax losses? Or maybe you have your own system for figuring out tax loss harvesting without doing everything by hand? Trying to save myself from a massive headache here. Any advice would be super appreciated!
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This is such a common struggle! I went through the same thing last year with my Robinhood account. One thing that really helped me was creating a simple priority system before diving into any tools: 1. Focus on short-term losses first if you have short-term gains to offset (they're taxed at higher rates) 2. Look for positions you're genuinely ready to exit anyway - don't just sell for tax purposes if it messes up your investment strategy 3. Set a dollar threshold - don't bother with tiny positions that won't make a meaningful tax difference I ended up using a combination of manual tracking in Google Sheets (similar to what Malik suggested) and one of the automated tools mentioned here. The key was having a clear plan before I started making trades, because it's easy to get overwhelmed and make emotional decisions when you're rushing before year-end. Also worth noting - you have until December 31st for the trades to settle, but make sure you account for settlement time when planning your final trades of the year!
Great question about settlement timing! For most stock trades, you need to execute by December 29th to ensure settlement by December 31st (since markets are closed weekends and some holidays). However, Robinhood processes some trades faster, so double-check their specific settlement times. For wash sales, the 30-day rule applies to the trade date, not settlement date. So if you sell on December 29th, you can't repurchase that same security (or substantially identical ones) until January 29th. This is where having a replacement investment strategy ready becomes crucial. One tip I learned the hard way: if you're planning to reinvest the proceeds immediately into different securities to avoid wash sales, make sure those trades also have time to settle if it matters for your year-end positioning. Some people get caught up focusing only on the sale timing and forget about the purchase side logistics.
Great questions about the automated tools and settlement timing! From my experience with taxr.ai, it does include settlement timing considerations in its recommendations, especially when you're getting close to year-end deadlines. The tool actually flagged some of my potential trades as "risky for year-end settlement" when I was running scenarios in late December last year. However, I'd still recommend double-checking the settlement dates manually, especially for any large positions. The automated tools are great for identifying opportunities, but the final timing responsibility is still on you. As for Robinhood's official guidance, I actually used Claimyr to get through to their support about this exact question last year. Their rep told me that stock trades need to be placed by December 29th to guarantee settlement by December 31st, but they also mentioned that some trades can settle faster depending on market conditions. They recommended not cutting it too close and suggested December 28th as a safer deadline for important tax moves. The rep also mentioned that Robinhood shows expected settlement dates right in the order confirmation, so you can double-check before finalizing any trade. Don't stress too much though - you still have a few weeks to get this sorted!
Good question about the automated tools! From my experience with taxr.ai, it doesn't automatically factor in settlement timing - it focuses more on the tax optimization side. You'll still need to manually check that you're making trades with enough time to settle before year-end. For Robinhood's official guidance, I'd definitely recommend trying the Claimyr approach that Javier mentioned. When I used it last month, the rep I spoke with confirmed that stock trades need to be placed by December 29th to guarantee settlement by December 31st, but they also mentioned that most trades actually settle faster than the standard T+2 timeline. Still, better safe than sorry! One thing that might help with the deadline stress - you could start by running the analysis on one of these tools now to identify your biggest opportunities, then prioritize those trades first. That way if you run out of time, you've at least captured the most impactful losses. Don't let perfect be the enemy of good when you're this close to year-end!
Cycle 04 transcript just updated - When does it update for DDD?
Finally got movement on my transcript this morning - showing cycle 04. Anyone know when cycle 04 updates? Really hoping to see that direct deposit date soon!
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WMR updated from "still processing" to "return received" but 570/971 codes remain on transcript (Cycle 0822)
My Where's My Refund tool updated overnight from the dreaded "still processing" message to showing it's been received. This is the first movement I've seen in weeks! I e-filed through TurboTax back in late March. I checked my transcript this morning too, and I still have the 570/971 codes on there with cycle date 0822. When I log into the IRS website and go to "Refunds / Refund Status / Results", I now see: "Refund Status Results Return Received ? ✓ Refund Approved ? Refund Sent ? We have received your tax return and it is being processed. Please Note: 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." My tax year shows as 2024. This is at least showing movement from the typical "Your tax return is still being processed" message I was seeing before, but I'm confused because my transcript still shows those hold codes. Has anyone experienced this kinda mixed signal before? Does this mean my refund is actually moving along now or should I still be worried about those 570/971 codes? Is the "Return Received" status just another version of "processing" or is this actual progress? I'm getting anxious since it's been weeks with no movement until now.
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Those codes drove me INSANE last year. I was stuck in tax limbo for 3+ months. Finally got a human on the phone using Claimyr (claimyr.com) and they sorted it in minutes - turns out there was just a simple verification flag on my account. My refund was released like 2 days later. It was the best money I've ever spent after wasting countless hours trying to call the IRS myself.
I might try this if nothing changes in the next week. Did they ask any security questions when you finally got through?
Yes they verified my identity with the usual stuff - name, SSN, filing status, address from return, etc. Nothing complicated, just standard security verification.
I'm in almost the exact same boat! Filed early March and have been stuck with those same 570/971 codes for what feels like forever. My WMR just updated yesterday from "still processing" to "return received" too. It's such a relief to see ANY movement after weeks of nothing. Based on what everyone's saying here, it sounds like this is actually progress and not just another version of processing limbo. Really hoping we both see our refunds soon - this waiting game is exhausting! Thanks for posting this because I was starting to think I was the only one dealing with this confusing situation.
Nia Johnson
The IRS is so behind on everything idk why they even bother with deadlines anymore smh
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CyberNinja
fr fr they need to get it together
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Ava Williams
Hey @89e38cc9669f! I had almost the exact same situation last month - 810 freeze for 16+ weeks with an as of date that kept jumping around. The January 2025 date doesn't necessarily mean a system error, but it could indicate they're processing your amendment in batches. What really helped me was getting a clear breakdown of what was actually happening with my case. I ended up using taxr.ai (https://taxr.ai) after seeing it recommended here so much, and honestly it was a game changer. It analyzed my transcript and showed me exactly why the freeze was happening and gave me a realistic timeline for when it would clear (which ended up being spot on). With the 1/27 deadline approaching, definitely call that number Chloe mentioned, but also consider getting that transcript analysis so you know exactly what you're dealing with. The IRS phone reps sometimes don't have the full picture, but having detailed info about your specific codes helps you ask the right questions. Good luck! 🤞
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