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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?

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

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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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