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IRS Transcript Updated: Code 767 Removed $8,095 Credit, 290 Additional Tax Assessment $0, 971 Notice Being Issued - What's Happening With My $5,595 Refund?

My transcript finally updated after 2 months of nothing. I'm seeing some weird activity on my account and I'm really worried about my refund. I filed Head of Household with 2 exemptions. My AGI was $14,434.00 with taxable income of $0.00 and tax per return of $0.00. Return was received April 15, 2024 with processing date May 06, 2024. Here's what's showing up in my transcript: ACCOUNT BALANCE: -$6,595.00 ACCRUED INTEREST: $0.00 AS OF: Dec. 17, 2024 ACCRUED PENALTY: $0.00 AS OF: Dec. 17, 2024 ACCOUNT BALANCE PLUS ACCRUALS: -$6,595.00 TRANSACTIONS CODE EXPLANATION OF TRANSACTION - CYCLE - DATE - AMOUNT 150 Tax return filed - 20241605 - 05-06-2024 - $0.00 810 Refund freeze - 02-09-2024 - $0.00 766 Credit to your account - 04-16-2024 - -$2,700.00 766 Credit to your account - 04-16-2024 - -$9,095.00 768 Earned income credit - 04-16-2024 - -$4,995.00 971 Amended tax return or claim forwarded for processing - 05-11-2024 - $0.00 977 Amended return filed - 05-11-2024 - $0.00 767 Reduced or removed credit to your account - 04-16-2024 - $9,095.00 290 Additional tax assessed - 20244804 - 12-16-2024 - $0.00 971 Notice issued - 12-16-2024 - $0.00 Got codes 767, 290, and 971 all showing up today. I'm really confused because it looks like they initially gave me credits (766 and 768 codes), then there was an amended return filed (977 code), then they removed one of the credits with code 767 for $9,095.00. Now I see these new codes from December 16. Anyone know if this is good news or should I be worried? I don't understand why they froze my refund back in February (code 810), and why they're now assessing additional tax (290) but with $0.00 amount. And what does the 971 "Notice issued" mean? Will I be getting something in the mail? Really need this refund soon. I was expecting around $6,595 according to my account balance, but now I'm concerned with all these adjustments.

Tax professional here with experience interpreting these codes. The combination of 767, 290, and 971 typically means your return is moving forward in processing. Code 767 indicates a refund is being processed, 290 shows additional tax assessed (or sometimes just confirmation of return processing), and 971 indicates a notice being sent. Based on typical processing patterns, you should expect movement within 2-3 weeks. To get a more detailed analysis of your specific situation and exact timeline estimates, I'd recommend checking out taxr.ai - it's an AI tool that can analyze your full transcript and give you a precise breakdown of what's happening and expected dates. It's been super helpful for my clients lately.

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omg thank you so much! i've been stressing about these codes for days 😩

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does the 971 notice always mean bad news? im nervous af

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Not necessarily! 971 just means they're sending you some kind of notice. Could be informational.

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the waiting game is the worst part fr fr 🤮

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Those codes actually indicate good movement! 767 is for the interest being paid on your refund, 290 is additional tax assessment (but usually means processing is complete), and 971 is just a notice being sent. You should see your refund soon - typically within 1-2 weeks after these codes appear.

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omg thank you so much! i've been stressing about this for weeks 😭

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I got these same codes last month and got my DD exactly 8 days later!

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in the same boat rn. transcript updated with these codes yesterday. praying we both get our money soon 🙏

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Those codes are actually a good sign! But check if theres a 846 code - thats the one that shows your actual refund date

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no 846 yet but fingers crossed it shows up next update!

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not to be that person but ive had these codes for 3 weeks and still nothing 🤡

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same bestie the irs is playing games fr fr

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call your tax advocate! they can usually help speed things up

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My transcripts looking exactly the same rn. Its so frustrating trying to figure out what all these random numbers mean tbh

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I've been through this exact same situation! Those codes are actually pretty encouraging. The 767 removed a credit that was likely incorrectly applied initially, the 290 with $0 is just a processing marker (not actual additional tax), and 971 means they're sending you a notice - probably just explaining the adjustments. Your account balance of -$6,595 suggests you should still get a refund around that amount. The freeze from February (810) was probably just routine verification that's now been resolved. I'd expect to see an 846 refund code appear in your next transcript update, which usually happens within 1-2 weeks after these adjustment codes show up. Hang in there!

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