$9,696 Refund Frozen with 810 Code After 424 Examination Request - EIC Audit for Head of Household Filer

I just checked my transcript and I'm really freaking out about some codes I'm seeing. Looking at my tax transcript in detail: EXEMPTIONS: 03 FILING STATUS: Head of Household ADJUSTED GROSS INCOME: $25,872.00 TAXABLE INCOME: $3,972.00 TAX PER RETURN: $0.00 SE TAXABLE INCOME TAXPAYER: $0.00 SE TAXABLE INCOME SPOUSE: $0.00 TOTAL SELF EMPLOYMENT TAX: $0.00 RETURN DUE DATE OR RETURN RECEIVED DATE (WHICHEVER IS LATER) Apr. 15, 2025 PROCESSING DATE Mar. 03, 2025 I filed as Head of Household with 3 exemptions, with an adjusted gross income of $25,872.00 and taxable income of $3,972.00. My tax per return shows $0.00, with no self-employment income as you can see from the transcript where it shows $0.00 for both taxpayer and spouse, with total self-employment tax of $0.00. What's really concerning me is seeing a code 424 examination request from February 13, 2025, and then an 810 refund freeze from March 3, 2025. My refund includes EIC of $6,296.00 and another credit of $3,400.00 that was supposed to be issued April 15, 2025. Looking at the transaction codes from my transcript in detail: TRANSACTIONS CODE EXPLANATION OF TRANSACTION CYCLE DATE AMOUNT 150 Tax return filed 20250705 03-03-2025 $0.00 70221-430-08639-5 766 Credit to your account 04-15-2025 -$3,400.00 424 Examination Request 02-13-2025 $0.00 768 Earned income credit 04-15-2025 -$6,296.00 810 Refund freeze 03-03-2025 $0.00 971 Notice issued 03-03-2025 $0.00 The processing date shows as March 3, 2025, and there's also a notice issued (code 971) on the same day as the refund freeze. Does this mean I'm being audited? I'm really worried about what's happening with my refund of $9,696.00 total ($3,400 credit plus $6,296 earned income credit). The transcript shows "This Product Contains Sensitive Taxpayer Data" at the bottom, and I'm wondering if I need to wait for the notice in the mail to explain what's happening or if I should call the IRS directly. Should I be concerned about the examination request from February? Why would they freeze my refund? I'm so stressed about this situation.

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Statiia Aarssizan

Your tax transcript shows you're currently under IRS examination, triggered by code 424 from February 13, 2025, followed by a refund freeze (code 810) on March 3, 2025. The transcript confirms your filing status as Head of Household with 3 exemptions, an adjusted gross income of $25,872.00, and taxable income of $3,972.00. The key credits in question are your Earned Income Credit of $6,296.00 (code 768) and an additional credit of $3,400.00 (code 766), both scheduled for April 15, 2025. The timing and size of these credits, combined with your Head of Household status, likely triggered the examination. Several important transaction codes tell the story: - Code 150 shows your return was processed on March 3, 2025 - Code 424 indicates the examination request - Code 810 shows the refund freeze - Code 971 indicates a notice was issued on March 3, 2025 With zero self-employment income reported and qualifying for significant credits, the IRS is likely verifying your household status and dependent claims. This is a standard verification process for returns claiming substantial credits. You should receive documentation requirements via the notice referenced by code 971.

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