Does Negative $6,726 IRS Account Balance Mean Refund Due? - MFJ with 4 Exemptions, $47,410 AGI
I just got access to my transcripts and I'm seeing a negative account balance of -$7,826.00. I'm confused about what this means exactly. Let me share what I'm seeing on my transcript: ACCOUNT BALANCE: -$7,826.00 ACCRUED INTEREST: $0.00 ACCRUED PENALTY: $0.00 ACCOUNT BALANCE PLUS ACCRUALS (this is not a payoff amount): -$7,826.00 The transcript also shows my filing information: EXEMPTIONS: 04 FILING STATUS: Married Filing (Jointly, I assume) ADJUSTED GROSS INCOME: $48,410.00 TAXABLE INCOME: $19,210.00 TAX PER RETURN: $0.00 SE TAXABLE INCOME TAXPAYER: $0.00 SE TAXABLE INCOME SPOUSE: $0.00 TOTAL SELF EMPLOYMENT TAX: $0.00 I'm really confused about what this negative balance means - do they owe me money or do I owe them? Since there's a minus sign shown in the account balance, does that mean the IRS owes me $7,826.00? Or is it the other way around? The transcript shows no accrued interest or penalties, and my tax per return is $0.00. I don't have any self-employment income (both my spouse and I show $0.00 for SE taxable income). We filed as Married with 4 exemptions. I checked this on the IRS website (sa.www4.irs.gov) but I'm still unclear about the meaning of the negative balance. Can someone help me understand what this negative account balance means in my transcript and if I should be expecting a refund?
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Alejandro Castro
The negative account balance of -$6,726.00 shown on your transcript indicates a credit in your favor - meaning the IRS owes you this amount. This is supported by several key details in your transcript: Your financial snapshot shows: - AGI of $47,410.00 - Taxable income of $18,210.00 - Zero tax liability per return - No self-employment income or tax for either spouse - Married filing status with 4 exemptions What's particularly notable is that despite having taxable income of $18,210.00, your tax per return is $0.00, suggesting you likely qualified for tax credits that exceeded any tax liability. The absence of any accrued interest or penalties further confirms this is a straightforward credit balance rather than a complex tax issue. The "Account Balance Plus Accruals" matching the base account balance (-$6,726.00) indicates this amount is current and not accumulating additional interest or adjustments. If this balance resulted from a refundable tax credit or overpayment, you should be eligible to receive these funds from the IRS.
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Maggie Martinez
omg really? thats amazing news! but why havent they sent it to me yet? its been months 😩
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Alejandro Castro
Could be various reasons - verification needed, processing delays, or holds. The system is super backed up rn
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Monique Byrd
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Jackie Martinez
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Jackie Martinez
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Lia Quinn
in the same boat! mine shows -8k but its been sitting there for 3 months with no movement 😤
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Haley Stokes
the IRS is such a mess this year smh. Your probably gonna be waiting a while unless theres some hold you dont know about
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Maggie Martinez
ugh dont tell me that 😠i need this money
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Asher Levin
Call the tax advocate service! They helped me get my negative balance sorted out in like 2 weeks
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Serene Snow
good luck getting through to them tho. been trying for weeks 🤡
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Issac Nightingale
did you check if you have any freezes or holds? sometimes they dont show up obvious on the transcript but theyre there
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Maggie Martinez
how do i check for that?
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Issac Nightingale
use taxr.ai - it'll tell you exactly what codes are on your account and what they mean. saved me hours of research
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