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Transcript Updated: 810 Refund Freeze in March Now Shows Amended Return Codes 971/977 - What's Next?

Been waiting forever on my refund with zero movement since early March. Just checked my transcript and noticed an update for the first time in 2 months. Starting to get hopeful but also nervous. Can anyone tell me if this means I'm getting closer to seeing my refund? Here's my transcript from the IRS website that I just pulled today: Internal Revenue Service United States Department of the Treasury This Product Contains Sensitive Taxpayer Data Request Date: 05-30-2023 Response Date: 05-30-2023 Account Transcript FORM NUMBER: 1040 TAX PERIOD: Dec. 31, 2022 ACCOUNT BALANCE: 0.00 ACCRUED INTEREST: 0.00 AS OF: Jun. 12, 2023 ACCRUED PENALTY: 0.00 AS OF: Jun. 12, 2023 ACCOUNT BALANCE PLUS ACCRUALS (this is not a payoff amount): 0.00 INFORMATION FROM THE RETURN OR AS ADJUSTED EXEMPTIONS: 00 FILING STATUS: Head of Household ADJUSTED GROSS INCOME: RETURN NOT PRESENT FOR THIS ACCOUNT TAXABLE INCOME: RETURN NOT PRESENT FOR THIS ACCOUNT TAX PER RETURN: RETURN NOT PRESENT FOR THIS ACCOUNT SE TAXABLE INCOME TAXPAYER: RETURN NOT PRESENT FOR THIS ACCOUNT SE TAXABLE INCOME SPOUSE: RETURN NOT PRESENT FOR THIS ACCOUNT TOTAL SELF EMPLOYMENT TAX: RETURN NOT PRESENT FOR THIS ACCOUNT TRANSACTIONS CODE | EXPLANATION OF TRANSACTION | CYCLE | DATE | AMOUNT No tax return filed 810 | Refund freeze | | 03-09-2023 | $0.00 971 | Amended tax return or claim forwarded for processing | | 05-15-2023 | $0.00 977 | Amended return filed | | 05-16-2023 | $0.00 I filed Head of Household and noticed there was a refund freeze back in March (code 810), which explains why I've had no movement. But now I see codes 971 and 977 from mid-May showing an amended return was filed and is being processed. This is the first update I've had in months! I'm confused because I don't remember filing an amended return. Does this mean they're finally working on my refund? Why does it show "No tax return filed" but then show these transaction codes? And does the "ACCOUNT BALANCE: 0.00" mean I'm not getting anything back? I'm really counting on this refund and getting desperate after waiting since March with this freeze. Anyone familiar with these transcript codes who can tell me what's happening and when I might expect movement?

Ethan Wilson

Tax pro here - movement after a long freeze is usually a good sign. Without seeing your specific codes its hard to say for certain, but typically when you see new activity after a long pause, it means your return is being actively worked on.

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Aisha Rahman

omg thank you for responding! is there any way to know how much longer? im so stressed about this 😫

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Ethan Wilson

Unfortunately theres no guaranteed timeline, but movement is def better than no movement!

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Carmen Flores

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Yuki Sato

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Carmen Flores

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Andre Dubois

im in the same boat! had movement today after nothing since february. prayin we both get our money soon 🙏

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CyberSamurai

Dont get too excited yet... I had movement in April and still waiting. The IRS is such a joke fr fr 🤡

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Aisha Rahman

nooo dont tell me that 😭

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Zoe Alexopoulos

These long wait times are getting ridiculious. anyone else remember when refunds used to come in like 2 weeks?

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Jamal Carter

the good ol days fr

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Mei Liu

my transcript started moving last week and i just got my DDD today!! sending good vibes your way OP! 💫

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Aisha Rahman

manifesting this energy rn 🙏🙏

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