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Transcript Updated With 291/971 Codes - Amended Return Processed with $138 Tax Reduction for December 23

Just checked my transcript and saw it updated with codes 291 and 971. My transcript shows: 971 Amended tax return or claim 08-21-2024 $0.00 forwarded for processing 977 Amended return filed 08-21-2024 $0.00 43277-635-06709-4 291 Reduced or removed prior tax 12-24-2024 -$238.00 assessed 28254-732-06003-4 971 Notice issued 12-24-2024 $0.00 I had filed an amended return back in August which looks like it was processed. Now I see they reduced my tax by $238.00 with code 291 and there's a notice being issued (code 971) on the same date in December. Not sure if this means I'm getting closer to my refund or if I'm about to get bad news. Does this mean they accepted my amendment and I'm getting $238 back? Or is the notice going to tell me something negative? Anyone know what these codes usually mean for processing? Is the December date when I should expect to see the adjustment reflected in my account?

Aisha Hussain

Tax pro here. Code 291 typically means an adjustment to your return and 971 indicates a notice is being sent to explain the changes. Could be good or bad depending on the amounts. What cycle date are you and do you see any 846 code yet?

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Mateo Martinez

Im cycle 05, no 846 yet. Getting nervous about the adjustment tbh

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Aisha Hussain

05 cycle usually updates thursday night/friday morning. Check tomorrow, you might see movement

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Carmen Ruiz

i got those same codes last week and got my ddd today so hang in there!

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Andre Lefebvre

ugh the IRS and their secret codes are driving me nuts. its like trying to crack the da vinci code fr fr 🤮

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Zoe Alexopoulos

fr these transcripts might as well be written in ancient egyptian 💀

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Jamal Anderson

In my experience 291/971 combo usually means they found a math error. Check your notice when it comes but dont panic yet

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Mateo Martinez

ty that helps! hoping its nothing major

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Mei Wong

Same boat rn. These codes showed up Tuesday and still nothing else. This waiting game is brutal fr

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