Code 290 updated with 10/28 as-of date on amended return - what happens next?
Finally got movement with a code 290 update and as-of date changed to 10/28. Been stuck since March with freeze date 3/07 and verification done 3/21. Anyone know what comes next in the process? Also wondering if amended returns always come as checks instead of direct deposit?
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Lucas Adams
The 290 code is just a way of the IRS acknowledging your return and any adjustments. With your timeline, you should see movement within 2-3 weeks. Amended returns are almost always issued as paper checks for security reasons. Keep an eye out for code 846 - that's your refund issued code.
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Chloe Green
•omg thank you! been pulling my hair out trying to figure this out 😩
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Harper Hill
•Not always true about the check thing. I got DD for my amended last month!
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Lucas Adams
•That's interesting about the DD! Must be a new thing they're testing out. Good to know!
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Caden Nguyen
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Zoe Gonzalez
stuck in the same boat since February. this years processing is a total mess 🤮
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Ashley Adams
keep checking ur mailbox, mine came as a check even tho i put direct deposit info. took about 16 days after the 290 showed up
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Chloe Green
•thx for the heads up! guess ill be stalking my mailman lol
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Alexis Robinson
mine went from 290 to 846 in exactly 2 weeks. hang in there!
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Aaron Lee
yall need to stop refreshing WMR every 5 mins and just wait 💅 its coming
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Chloe Mitchell
•easier said than done when bills are due 😤
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Ellie Lopez
Code 290 is definitely a good sign! It means they've processed your amended return and made adjustments. The 10/28 as-of date usually indicates when they expect to complete processing. From what I've seen, most people get their 846 refund code within 2-4 weeks after the 290 appears. And yeah, amended returns typically come as paper checks for security reasons, though I've heard some people are getting direct deposits now. Keep checking your transcripts - you should see movement soon!
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Anastasia Fedorov
•This is super helpful! I'm in a similar situation and have been wondering about the timeline. Question though - when you say "checking transcripts" where exactly do you check those? I'm pretty new to all this IRS stuff and still figuring out where to find all the different codes and updates.
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