Refund Mysteriously Doubled from $7,025 to $14,050 on Transcript - Single Filer with 2 Dependents Worried About IRS Error
I filed with 2 dependents and TurboTax showed my refund would be $7,025. Just checked my transcripts and the amount changed to $14,050?? Getting really worried I messed something up on my return. Has anyone dealt with this kind of drastic change before? When I submitted my taxes on 01/20/25, my TurboTax summary page clearly showed: Congrats! Taxes done $14,050 Submitted Pending IRS Refund 01/20/25 01/20/25 est. - 1-1 - FEDERAL PENDING $7,025 01/20/2025 But now the expected refund has doubled from $7,025 to $14,050. I triple-checked my dependents information - I definitely only claimed 2 dependents. I'm worried that either TurboTax had a glitch when submitting or I somehow claimed a credit I shouldn't have. The status still shows as "PENDING" so the IRS hasn't processed it yet, but I'm concerned there's going to be a problem when they do. Has the IRS ever just doubled someone's refund amount like this? Should I be preparing to have to pay back this money if it's an error?
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CosmicCadet
Tax pro here - This could mean your return is being reviewed or adjusted. The $14 is likely a processing placeholder amount. Don't panic yet. What cycle code do you see on your transcript? That'll tell us more about where you are in the process.
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Omar Farouk
Thank you! Where do I find the cycle code? Still learning how to read these transcripts 😓
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CosmicCadet
It's an 8-digit number usually ending in 05 or 02. Should be near the top of your account transcript.
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Chloe Harris
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Diego Mendoza
For real? What exactly does it tell you? Been pulling my hair out trying to figure out these transcripts 🤔
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Chloe Harris
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Diego Mendoza
Just tried it - holy crap where has this been all my life?! Finally know wtf is going on with my refund 💯
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Anastasia Popova
omg this happened to me last year! turned out it was because they were verifying my kids info. took like 2 months but i got the full amount eventually
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Sean Flanagan
The IRS is such a joke fr fr... they stay playing games with our money 🤡
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Zara Shah
fr watching these transcripts like its a horror movie 😭
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NebulaNomad
Did you claim EIC and Child Tax Credit? Those usually trigger extra verification processes.
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Omar Farouk
Yes I did claim both! Does that mean its gonna take longer? 😩
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NebulaNomad
Usually adds 2-3 weeks for verification but depends on your situation. Just keep checking your transcript for updates
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Luca Ferrari
Bro same exact thing rn. Filed Jan 29th, showed 8k refund now its $14. This system is broke af
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Nia Wilson
we all in the same sinking boat fam 🚣♂️
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