Amended state tax return accepted 2/7, processing date 3/10 - When will I receive $8,832 refund with codes 977 & 971?

Based on your transcript, you've successfully filed an amended return (code 977) on February 7th, 2025. The code 971 confirms your amended return has been forwarded for processing. Code 766 indicates a $1,200 credit to your account which is likely part of your refund amount. Typically, amended returns take 8-12 weeks to process fully, sometimes longer during busy periods. Since your transcript shows a processing date of March 10th, 2025, and credits posted with an effective date of April 15th, 2025, you should expect your refund sometime in April. The cycle code (16211-437-72371-5) indicates you're in the daily processing cycle. Keep monitoring your transcript - when you see code 846 (refund issued), that means your money is on its way. The IRS tool 'Where's My Amended Return' can also provide status updates. The good news is that your amendment is clearly in the system and progressing.

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Since no one's mentioned it - that "Amended/duplicate tax return processed to wrong identifying number or tax P" (code 971 with 202212) might be a concern. Looks like the message got cut off, but could indicate your amendment was processed with incorrect info. Might be worth calling the IRS to check.

I had the exact same situation with my amended state return (MD). Filed in January, accepted 1/12, saw similar codes. Took almost exactly 12 weeks from acceptance to get my refund. So based on my experience, you're looking at early-mid May probably. The IRS moves at the speed of a three-toed sloth swimming through molasses 🤣

Had anybody here tried called the help line? what number works these days?

That 977 code with the date of 02-07-2025 means they RECEIVED your amended return on that date. The 8-16 week processing clock starts from there. The 971 code means its been forwarded to the appropriate department for processing. You're still early in the process. Don't expect anything until at least mid-April, possibly later.

why did you have to amend your state? I'm in a similar situation and wondering if I need to

I swear the IRS moves at the speed of continental drift. My amended return from LAST YEAR is still processing. And they wonder why people get frustrated with the system. 🙄

DAILY CYCLE GANG! 🙌 Best cycle to be on! I've found refunds typically come faster on daily vs weekly. Last year my amended took 67 days exactly from acceptance to 846 code. Daily cycle gang for life.

I work with taxes and just a heads up - that $1,200 credit (code 766) might not be your full refund amount. Your transcript shows -$8,832.00 account balance, so that could potentially be your total refund when everything processes. Just something to keep in mind.

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Not to discourage you, but my amended return from last year took 13 months to process. The IRS is so backed up its ridiculous.

Looking at your transcript, you also have code 768 for Earned Income Credit. Your amendment might have affected that, which is good news since that's refundable. Make sure when you do get your refund that it includes everything you're entitled to.

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Side note but why are tax transcripts designed to be completely incomprehensible to normal humans? Like they deliberately use the most cryptic codes and abbreviations possible 🤔

Unrelated but does anybody have experience with getting refunds on EIC when amending? My returns just got accepted with a similar code but I'm concerned about the EIC processing time.