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Just Received Official IRS Notice from Austin TX After Transcript Change - Anyone Know What This Department of Treasury Letter Means?

Just checked my transcript and got a weird code I've never seen before. The amount changed from what I filed, and there's this notice coming in the mail from the U.S. Department of the Treasury/Internal Revenue Service from Austin, TX 73301-0003. It's marked as "Official Business" with a "Penalty for Private Use $300" on the envelope. Really need this refund but no idea what's happening. Seems like the IRS is sending me something important that might explain why my refund amount is different than what I calculated. The envelope looks pretty official with all the Department of Treasury markings. I'm worried this might delay my refund even more, and I was counting on that money. Anyone gone through something similar this tax season? Has anyone received this same type of official notice from the Austin, TX IRS office and can tell me what it might be about? I'm getting anxious seeing the "Penalty for Private Use" warning on there too.

NeonNinja

Without seeing the actual code its impossible to tell but sounds like either a CP12 (math adjustment) or a 570 (refund hold). Check your account transcript - if theres a 570 followed by 971 its probably under review. The notice will explain everything when it arrives.

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Diego Vargas

thx for responding! the weird thing is the amount went up not down 🤔

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NeonNinja

That can happen! Sometimes IRS catches credits you missed. Still wait for that notice tho

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Anastasia Popov

hey instead of waiting around trying to decode these transcripts like a detective, try taxr.ai - it analyzes your transcript and tells you exactly whats happening and when you'll likely get paid. costs $1 but worth every penny https://taxr.ai

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Sean Murphy

Is this legit? Sounds too good to be true tbh

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Anastasia Popov

100% legit! Used it for both my 2022 and 2023 returns. It looks at all your codes and gives you a timeline + explains everything in normal english lol

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Sean Murphy

just tried it and WOW 🤯 wish i knew about this months ago!

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Zara Khan

in the same boat rn...these codes are so confusing fr fr

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Luca Ferrari

sounds like ur getting more money back honestly 💅 thats what happened to me last year

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Diego Vargas

omg really? 🙏 that would be amazing

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Nia Davis

IRS stays playing games with our money smh

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Mateo Martinez

fr they be acting like its their money not ours 🤡

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QuantumQueen

Did you claim EIC or child tax credit? That usually triggers reviews

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