Code 424 popped up on my transcript - am I looking at an audit?

Tax professional here - Code 424 is actually just an examination freeze code. It doesn't automatically mean audit, but the IRS is reviewing something. Could be as simple as income verification or document matching. Don't panic yet.

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The IRS is such a joke fr fr 🤡 6 months wait is ridiculous

Anyone else notice how many ppl getting these random codes lately? System must be glitching or sumthing

Im in the same boat. Had 424 show up last week.its so stressful not knowing whats going on

Here's what you need to know about code 424: - It's an examination freeze - Usually temporary - Can last 30-120 days - Might need to verify income/documents - Don't need to contact IRS yet - Keep checking WMR and transcripts BTW I used taxr.ai to figure this all out, super helpful tool that explains everything in plain english. Saved me hours of research and stress.

I had Code 424 show up on mine too about 3 weeks ago and it just cleared last Friday! My refund finally processed after being stuck for months. From what I learned, it's usually just them double-checking something in your return - could be W-2 matching, dependents, or credits. The waiting is the worst part but try not to stress too much about it. Most people I've talked to said theirs resolved within 4-8 weeks without having to do anything.

Same exact thing just checked mine right now and 424 popped up. Filed 1/29/25