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Anyone else stuck with 01 code on transcript? Still waiting for refund

Been checking my transcript every day and still showing 01 code. Starting to lose my mind here. Filed back in February and its almost April now. Anyone else dealing with this or know what it means?

Noland Curtis

Tax professional here. Code 01 typically indicates your return is still in the initial processing stage. This means the IRS has received your return but hasn't begun the detailed review process yet. With current processing delays, this isn't unusual, though frustrating. Keep monitoring your transcript for code changes - specifically looking for 846 which indicates your refund has been approved.

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Muhammad Hobbs

omg thank you for explaining! Do you know how long it usually takes to move past this stage?

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Noland Curtis

Unfortunately there's no set timeline these days. Could be weeks or months tbh. The IRS is still playing catch up from previous years 🤷‍♀️

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Diez Ellis

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Vanessa Figueroa

Is this legit? Sounds too good to be true

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Diez Ellis

100% legit! It analyzes your whole transcript and explains everything in plain english. Even tells you if there are any red flags that might delay things

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Vanessa Figueroa

Just tried it - holy cow this is amazing! Way better than the Where's My Refund tool 🙌

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Abby Marshall

Same boat here since January 😭 This is ridiculous

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Sadie Benitez

Called the IRS 3 times about my 01 code. Waste of time, they just say 'keep waiting' smh

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Drew Hathaway

Fr fr they're useless on the phone 🤡

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Laila Prince

mine was stuck on 01 for 4 months last year. finally moved when i contacted my congressman's office

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Muhammad Hobbs

Did you just call their office? I might try this

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Laila Prince

yea just google ur local rep and fill out the tax help form on their website

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Isabel Vega

took me 8 months to get past 01 last year. system is broken af

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