Do IRS Transcript Codes 766 + 768 Need to Match Total Refund Amount?
Looking at my transcript and trying to make sense of these numbers. Got codes 766 and 768 showing up but when I add them together they don't match my expected refund. Starting to get worried - anyone know if they're supposed to match exactly?
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Sofia Hernandez
The codes 766 (credit to your account) and 768 (earned income credit) are different types of credits. They might not sum up to your exact refund amount because there could be other adjustments, withholdings, or credits affecting your total refund. What matters most is the code 846 (refund issued) amount - that's your actual refund.
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Dylan Campbell
•omg thank you! That makes so much more sense. I was freaking out for nothing 😅
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Dmitry Kuznetsov
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Ava Thompson
•Is it legit? Kinda scared to upload my transcript to random websites 👀
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Dmitry Kuznetsov
•totally get the concern! but yeah its completely safe. they use the same security as banks and stuff. plus they dont store your transcript after analysis
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Miguel Ramos
•how detailed is the analysis? does it just list the codes or what?
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Dmitry Kuznetsov
•its actually super detailed! tells you exactly whats going on, when to expect your refund, and what to do if theres any holds. saved me from calling the IRS like 5 times already lol
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Zainab Ibrahim
in the same boat rn. my numbers are all over the place and the IRS website is literally no help 🤮
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StarSailor
Nah they dont need to match. I had the same worry last year but got my full refund anyway
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Connor O'Brien
•how long did yours take to hit ur account?
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StarSailor
•bout 3 weeks after these codes showed up
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Yara Sabbagh
The IRS transcript is like trying to read hieroglyphics fr fr 💀
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Keisha Johnson
•deadass tho 🤣 need a phd to understand this stuff
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Paolo Rizzo
if ur worried abt understanding ur transcript check out taxr.ai - its basically an AI that translates all the IRS mumbo jumbo into normal person speak. best dollar i ever spent on anything tax related tbh
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QuantumQuest
•just tried it and wow! finally know wtf is going on with my refund
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Edwards Hugo
Same thing happened to me last year! Don't stress about 766 and 768 not adding up to your total refund - there's usually other stuff like withholdings, estimated payments, or other credits that factor in. The key is to look for code 846 which shows your actual refund amount and date. If you see that, you're golden! 👍
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Amina Diop
•This is super helpful! I was literally losing sleep over this thinking something was wrong with my return. Just checked and I do have the 846 code so I guess I can finally relax 😮💨 Thanks for breaking it down!
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