Transcript Shows $13,690 Refund with Feb Freeze Code, IRS Examiner Says 4-6 Weeks Wait After May Amendment

Finally got through to an IRS examiner today. She said I should expect my refund in 4-6 weeks and told me the adjusted amount would be $13,690.00. But when I check my transcript online it's showing something completely different? Anyone else experiencing this? Getting mixed signals here and really need this refund. Looking at my transcript, my account balance shows -$14,790.00 with accrued interest of $0.00 and accrued penalty of $0.00 as of Jul. 16, 2024. The account balance plus accruals (not a payoff amount) is -$14,790.00. My return information shows: EXEMPTIONS: 02 FILING STATUS: Head of Household ADJUSTED GROSS INCOME: $15,534.00 TAXABLE INCOME: $0.00 TAX PER RETURN: $0.00 SE TAXABLE INCOME TAXPAYER: $0.00 SE TAXABLE INCOME SPOUSE: $0.00 TOTAL SELF EMPLOYMENT TAX: $0.00 My return was due or received on Apr. 15, 2024 with a processing date of May 06, 2024. The transaction section is where I'm confused. It shows: TRANSACTIONS CODE EXPLANATION OF TRANSACTION | CYCLE | DATE | AMOUNT 150 Tax return filed | 20241605 | 05-06-2024 | $0.00 70211-430-73439-4 810 Refund freeze | | 02-08-2024 | $0.00 766 Credit to your account | | 04-16-2024 | -$2,700.00 766 Credit to your account | | 04-16-2024 | -$9,095.00 768 Earned income credit | | 04-16-2024 | -$4,995.00 971 Amended tax return or claim | | 05-10-2024 | $0.00 forwarded for processing 977 Amended return filed | | 05-10-2024 | $0.00 43277-534-68440-4 I notice there's a "Refund freeze" code 810 from February, but the IRS examiner didn't mention anything about that. And I also see my return was amended on 05-10-2024, which might explain the delay. The credits to my account plus earned income credit add up to what I'm expecting, but I'm confused about the timeline she gave me. Has anyone dealt with these codes before? Does the "Refund freeze" mean I'll really have to wait 4-6 more weeks despite what's showing on my transcript? I'm really counting on this money.

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Anastasia Kozlov

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Alright, lemme break this down for you. IRS phone reps often give generic timeframes that dont always match whats actually happening with your return. When they say '4-6 weeks' its more like a standard response rather than based on your specific case. If your transcript is showing different info, always trust the transcript over what a rep tells you on the phone. The transcripts are updated in real-time and show the actual status of your return processing. I'd highly recommend checking out taxr.ai (https://taxr.ai) - its an AI tool that can analyze your transcript and give you a much more accurate timeline based on your specific situation. It'll show you exactly what's happening with your return and when you can realistically expect your refund. Way more reliable than the generic timeframes the IRS reps give out.

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