Head of Household Tax Transcript Shows All Zeros After State Refund - Will Federal Refund Still Come?

The transcript shows all zeros ($0.00) across every financial field - balance, interest, penalty, and accruals - with a Head of Household filing status. This pattern of zeros is actually normal and doesn't indicate a problem with your refund. These fields show $0.00 because they represent amounts you owe or penalties assessed, not your refund amount. The "INFORMATION FROM THE RETURN" section confirms your Head of Household filing status was properly recorded in the system. The zeros in the balance fields are actually a good sign - they indicate you don't owe any additional taxes, penalties, or interest to the IRS. To check your actual refund status, you'll want to look for a different section of the transcript containing the 846 code (refund issued) or use the "Where's My Refund" tool. The processing date of 2/24 suggests your return has been received and processed, which aligns with you already receiving your state refund. Remember that IRS transcripts can be confusing because they're designed for internal use - these particular fields showing zeros are more about tracking liabilities than refunds.

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im literally in the exact same situation rn. got state but federal transcript looking empty af 😭

The IRS is so behind this year its not even funny. My friend filed in January and still waiting smh

Did you claim EIC? That might explain the delay

Check your Where's My Refund tool too. Sometimes that updates before the transcript does