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Paper Return Filed After Preparer Error: Completed ID Verify, Refund Frozen, Amended Return Issues - What's Next?

I need help understanding next steps for my 2024 return after filing a paper return due to preparer errors. My transcript has finally updated last week after previously showing NA and No Return Filed. I completed ID verification on Tuesday after receiving a letter. Looking at my Account Transcript dated 06-02-2023 for tax period Dec. 31, 2022, I see some information but I'm confused about what happens next. The transcript shows: ACCOUNT BALANCE: $0.00 AS OF: Jun. 20, 2023 ACCRUED INTEREST: $0.00 AS OF: Jun. 20, 2023 ACCOUNT BALANCE PLUS ACCRUALS: -$4,532.00 My return information shows: - FILING STATUS: Single - ADJUSTED GROSS INCOME: $8,307.00 - TAXABLE INCOME: $0.00 - TAX PER RETURN: $2,111.00 - SE TAXABLE INCOME TAXPAYER: $8,261.00 - TOTAL SELF EMPLOYMENT TAX: $2,111.00 The transaction section shows: CODE EXPLANATION OF TRANSACTION CYCLE DATE AMOUNT 150 Tax return filed 20232205 06-19-2023 $2,111.00 30221-418-84397-3 810 Refund freeze 03-09-2023 $0.00 971 Amended tax return or claim 03-07-2023 $0.00 forwarded for processing 977 Amended return filed 03-07-2023 $0.00 33277-472-09665-3 766 Credit to your account 04-15-2023 971 Amended return sent back to 05-29-2023 originator 768 Earned income credit 04-15-2023 766 Credit to your account 04-15-2023 971 Notice issued 06-19-2023 $0.00 My tax record is showing updated income now, but I'm confused by the "refund freeze" code 810 and the "amended return sent back to originator" code 971. There's also that notice issued on 06-19-2023. Does anyone know what these codes mean and what happens next? Will I be getting my refund soon? The transcript says it contains sensitive taxpayer data, so I'm being careful about what information I share.

Sean O'Connor

Tax expert here. After ID verification, expect 9 weeks processing time. Your transcript updating is a good sign - means IRS received your return. Keep checking Where's My Refund tool every few days.

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Anastasia Sokolov

9 weeks?! 😫 thats crazy long

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Sean O'Connor

Yeah unfortunately paper returns + ID verify = longer wait times. But at least your in the system now!

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CyberNinja

in the same boat bestie. paper filed in march still waiting smh

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Anastasia Sokolov

checking it like every hour fr fr 😭

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Aisha Abdullah

these tax preparers be making things worse i stg. my sister had the same issue last year

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Ethan Davis

frfr they need better training or sumn 🤡

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Yuki Tanaka

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