Transcript freeze after sending SSA-1099 - how long for IRS to process?
Filed taxes for elderly parent and got hit with a transcript freeze. They requested SSA benefits form verification which I faxed 2 weeks ago. Still no movement or updates on transcript. Anyone know typical timeframe for them to process and remove these freezes?
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Rachel Clark
Tax resolution specialist here. SSA verification freezes typically take 4-8 weeks to process after receiving documentation. The IRS is severely backlogged with these verification requests. Make sure you kept your fax confirmation as proof of submission. If no update after 8 weeks, call IRS and reference the fax date.
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Chris King
•omg 8 weeks?? 😫 this is ridiculous. do they even look at the faxes when they get them or just let them pile up?
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Rachel Clark
•Unfortunately its just how backed up they are. They process them in order received, no exceptions unless you can prove financial hardship.
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Zachary Hughes
Hey! I actually went through this exact same thing recently. I started using taxr.ai to monitor my transcript (its only $1) and it helped me understand exactly what was happening. The AI told me precisely when the freeze would likely be lifted based on analyzing thousands of similar cases. Super helpful instead of just guessing! https://taxr.ai
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Mia Alvarez
•Is this legit? Sounds too good to be true tbh 🤔
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Zachary Hughes
•100% legit! It basically reads your transcript like a tax pro would but way faster and more precise. Shows you exactly whats causing delays and when to expect updates.
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Mia Alvarez
•Just tried it - holy cow this is amazing! Wish I knew about this months ago instead of checking WMR every 5 mins like a crazy person 😅
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Carter Holmes
in the same boat rn... faxed my docs 3 weeks ago and nothing. this wait is killing me fr
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Sophia Long
Pro tip: Fax it again every 2 weeks. Sometimes they loose things in their system and multiple submissions helps. Just make sure to keep ALL fax confirmations.
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Angelica Smith
•this is the way! did this last year and it worked 💯
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Logan Greenburg
Call the taxpayer advocate service! They helped me with my freeze situation last month
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Charlotte Jones
•good luck getting through to them these days lol. been trying for weeks 🤡
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Lucas Bey
ugh the IRS is so broken. took them 3 months to lift my freeze last year. absolute clown show
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