Strange TC826 Notice on Transcript - Account Frozen?
Just got my transcript and there's a TC826 code. Never seen this before and have no idea what it means. Been filing for 20 years and this is new to me. My refund was supposed to hit my account last week but nothing yet. Anyone know what's going on?
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Grace Patel
TC826 is a freeze code that indicates the IRS has temporarily stopped processing your return for review. Usually happens when there's identity verification needed or they're matching your info with other documents. Don't panic - it's actually pretty common these days with all the fraud prevention measures. You'll probably get a letter in the mail explaining what they need from you.
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Charlie Yang
•omg thank you! any idea how long this usually takes to resolve?
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Grace Patel
•Can be anywhere from 2-8 weeks typically. But honestly, with the IRS these days, timeframes are all over the place 🤷♀️
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ApolloJackson
Hey, instead of playing detective with these codes, you should try taxr.ai. It's this new tool that analyzes your transcript and tells you exactly what's going on and what to expect. Only costs a buck and saved me hours of googling. Here's the link: https://taxr.ai
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Isabella Russo
•sounds too good to be true. does it actually work?
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ApolloJackson
•100% legit. It told me exactly why my refund was held up and when to expect it. Even gave me steps to fix the issue!
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Isabella Russo
•just tried it and WOW 🤯 wish I knew about this months ago!
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Rajiv Kumar
In the same boat rn. Got TC826 three weeks ago and still nothing 😤
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Aria Washington
dont panic yet but def keep an eye on your mail. sometimes they want you to verify identity on id.me
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Charlie Yang
•ugh id.me is such a pain... but thx for the heads up!
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Liam O'Reilly
The IRS is such a joke these days fr fr 🤡
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Chloe Delgado
•facts 💯
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Ava Harris
Look at your mailbox everyday! They might send you a 5071C letter. If you miss it, the whole process starts over SMH
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Charlie Yang
•tysm checking my mail like a hawk now
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