Finally Got My Refund! Code 846 on 9/25 with $1,441 Interest After 6 Month Freeze & Amended Return
Finally got my refund approved! Been waiting forever and had so many issues with holds and freezes. My transcript shows the whole painful journey in detail. Looking at it now: 971 Notice issued 05-06-2024 $0.00 811 Removed refund freeze 04-29-2024 $0.00 971 Amended tax return or claim 06-10-2024 $0.00 forwarded for processing 977 Amended return filed 06-10-2024 $0.00 43277-618-03158-4 290 Additional tax assessed 20243805 10-07-2024 $0.00 18254-662-06303-4 846 Refund issued 09-25-2024 776 Interest credited to your account 10-07-2024 -$1,541.90 This Product Contains Sensitive Taxpayer Data The entire process was exhausting. I had a refund freeze that was finally removed on 04-29-2024 (code 811), followed by a notice issued on 05-06-2024 (code 971). I fired my useless advocate in May which surprisingly helped speed things up. Things started moving when they processed my amended return - you can see the code 971 showing "Amended tax return or claim forwarded for processing" and code 977 "Amended return filed" both on 06-10-2024. There was an additional tax assessment (code 290) that processed on 10-07-2024 with cycle code 20243805. The best part is I finally got my 846 code on 09-25-2024 showing my refund was issued! They even credited interest to my account (code 776) of $1,541.90 on 10-07-2024. Wanted to share my transcript updates to help others understand the process and timeline. If you're stuck with freezes and holds like I was, keep pushing forward - it eventually gets resolved! The codes really tell the story of what's happening behind the scenes with your return.
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Keisha Taylor
The transcript shows a clear progression of your tax refund journey from April through October 2024. The initial refund freeze (code 811) was removed on April 29, which was the first step in getting your refund moving. A series of notices followed - first on May 6 (code 971), then documentation of your amended return being forwarded and processed on June 10 (codes 971/977 with reference number 43277-618-03158-4). The most significant updates came in the fall: your refund was officially issued on September 25 (code 846), followed by an additional tax assessment (code 290) and interest payment on October 7. The IRS credited you $1,441.90 in interest (code 776) due to the extended processing time, which is relatively substantial and suggests this was a significant refund amount that was held up for an extended period. Your processing time of 5-6 months aligns with current IRS handling of amended returns, particularly those that had initial freezes. The reference numbers attached to the later transactions (like 18254-662-06303-4) are internal IRS tracking numbers that confirm these are official processed transactions.
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StardustSeeker
•ty for breaking that down! The codes are so confusing 😫
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Keisha Taylor
•np! Been doing this too long lol. The IRS system is like reading hieroglyphics sometimes 🤣
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Paolo Marino
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Amina Bah
•how accurate is it? sounds too good to be true tbh
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Paolo Marino
•its actually amazing! gave me the exact date I'd get my refund and explained all the weird codes. Best dollar I ever spent fr fr 💯
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Amina Bah
•just tried it and WOW you weren't kidding! Finally understand wtf is happening with my return 🙌
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Oliver Becker
In the same boat with my amendment. Did you have to call them at all during this process?
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Natasha Petrova
bruh tax advocates are literally useless these days. mine ghosted me for 3 months straight 🤡
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Javier Hernandez
•fax no printer 💅 they just collecting govt checks while we wait
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Emma Davis
Congrats! I'm still stuck on code 570 since February smh
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LunarLegend
•check taxr.ai - it helped me understand my 570 hold and what to do about it
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Malik Jackson
PSA: DO NOT dm random ppl offering help with your taxes!!! Even if they say they dont need personal info, its sketchy af
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Isabella Oliveira
•THIS! 👆 Always use verified resources or professionals
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Mohamed Anderson
Wow, $1,441 in interest is actually pretty decent compensation for the wait! I'm dealing with a similar amended return situation - been stuck since March with various holds. Your timeline gives me hope that things will eventually move. Quick question: did you notice any pattern with the cycle codes? Mine shows 20243605 on my last update and I'm trying to figure out if that means anything for timing.
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CosmicCaptain
•Hey! The cycle codes are really helpful for timing - yours ending in 3605 means you're in the weekly processing cycle that typically runs on Fridays. The 2024 indicates the tax year and 36 represents the 36th week of IRS processing (which would be around early September). Since you've been stuck since March, you might be getting close to some movement! The pattern I noticed with mine is that once they start updating cycle codes regularly, things tend to progress faster. Keep an eye on your transcript for any 971 notices - those usually signal they're actively working on your case.
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