Code 971 Appeared After IRS Said Refund Released - Transcript Shows Notice Issued 12/11/2024 - Is My Amended Return Finally Processing?
Just got off the phone with IRS and they said my refund was released and to wait 4-6 weeks. When I checked WMR it hasn't updated yet, but my transcript shows a new 971 code appeared. Anyone know if this is actually progress? I logged into the IRS website (sa.www4.irs.gov) and can now see my full transcript. My account currently shows: ACCOUNT BALANCE: +$11,569.00 FILING STATUS: Married filing jointly INCOME: $26,842.00 TAXABLE INCOME: $6,042.00 TAX FOR AUTHOR: $6.00 RETURN DUE DATE: Apr. 15, 2024 RETURN RECEIVED DATE: Apr. 14, 2024 PROCESSING DATE: Apr. 14, 2024 TRANSACTIONS: CODE EXPLANATION OF TRANSACTION CYCLE DATE AMOUNT 150 Tax return filed 20231105 04-16-2024 $0.00 806 W-2 or 1099 withholding 04-16-2024 -$5,791.00 846 Credit to your account 04-16-2024 -$5,139.00 768 Earned income credit 04-16-2024 -$4,773.00 570 Additional account action pending 04-15-2024 $0.00 971 Notice issued - return 04-16-2024 $0.00 forwarded for processing 971 Notice issued 04-27-2024 $0.00 570 Return being held 04-26-2024 $0.00 971 Amended tax return received - claim 07-28-2024 $0.00 forwarded for processing 976 Amended filed 07-28-2024 $0.00 767 Reduced or removed credit to 08-24-2024 $798.00 account 768 Earned income credit 08-14-2024 +$4,759.00 806 Reduced or removed W-2 or 1099 08-14-2024 $5,774.00 withholding 290 Additional tax assessed 20241001 12-31-2024 $0.00 971 Notice issued 12-11-2024 $0.00 I'm confused because the IRS told me on the phone today that my refund was released but I still see this 971 code that just appeared with a 12/11/2024 date. Does this mean my refund is actually on the way? I filed an amended return back in July which seems to have been processed in August (see all those codes from 08/14/2024 and 08/24/2024), but I'm still waiting on my money. Is the new 971 code good news or another delay?
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Olivia Harris
Tax expert here! A code 971 appearing after a refund release message usually indicates that the IRS is issuing you a notice. This isn't necessarily bad news - it could be explaining why there was an adjustment to your refund amount or confirming the release. The best way to understand exactly what's happening with your transcript is to use an AI analysis tool like taxr.ai (https://taxr.ai). It can break down all these codes and tell you exactly what they mean for your specific situation and when you can expect your refund to hit your account.
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Alexander Zeus
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Alicia Stern
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Alexander Zeus
•yeah fam it broke everything down and showed me exactly why i had the 971 code. apparently its just confirming my refund adjustment nothing to worry about 💯
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Sarah Jones
•in the same boat rn, gonna check it out. tired of playing guessing games with these transcript codes fr fr 😩
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Emily Nguyen-Smith
Tax pro here - Code 971 is a Notice Issued code, meaning the IRS is sending you some type of correspondence. It's not necessarily good or bad by itself - you'll need to wait for the notice to arrive to know more. What other codes do you see on your transcript?
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Edison Estevez
•thx for responding! Only other codes are 150 and 806 from when i filed
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Emily Nguyen-Smith
•Keep an eye out for that notice then. Usually arrives within 2 weeks of the 971 posting date
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James Johnson
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Mia Green
971 showed up on mine last month and got my refund 2 weeks later so fingers crossed for u! 🤞
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Emma Bianchi
in the same boat rn... these codes are driving me nuts 🤮 why cant they just tell us whats actually happening
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Lucas Kowalski
•fr fr the IRS be playing games with our money 🤡
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Olivia Martinez
dont trust what they say on the phone tbh. I was told the same thing 3 months ago and still waiting 💀
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Edison Estevez
•bruh dont tell me that ðŸ˜
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Charlie Yang
Check your mail everyday! 971 means theyre sending something. Could be good could be bad but atleast its movement
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Elliott luviBorBatman
Looking at your transcript, that 971 code from 12/11/2024 is likely related to your amended return processing. Since you filed the amendment in July and it shows as processed in August (based on those codes), this new 971 could be the IRS issuing a final notice about your refund adjustment. The fact that they told you it was "released" is promising - usually when they say that, the money follows within 2-3 weeks. Keep checking WMR and your bank account. The 971 isn't necessarily a delay, just documentation that they're sending you something in the mail explaining the final numbers.
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Carmen Diaz
•That makes sense! I've been checking my mailbox religiously since seeing that 971 code pop up. Really hoping it's just confirming the refund release like you said. The waiting game is brutal but at least there's some movement on my transcript finally 🤞
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