< Back to IRS

What do negative signs (-) mean next to IRS Transcript codes 766 and 768?

I'm looking at my transcript and noticed theres a minus sign next to both code 766 and 768. Not sure what this means for my refund. Can anyone help explain what these negative signs mean for my return?

Zainab Omar

Tax expert here. The minus signs (-) next to codes 766 and 768 actually indicate credits being applied to your account. Code 766 is your credit from withholding and 768 is typically your earned income credit. The minus signs are actually good news - they reduce your tax liability. Think of it like math: negative numbers against what you owe means more refund for you!

0 coins

-

QuantumQuasar

omg thank you! That makes so much more sense now 🙏

0 coins

-

2M

Connor Gallagher

wait so negative is good? that seems backwards lol

0 coins

-

2M

Zainab Omar

Yep! IRS logic - everything's backwards 🤣

0 coins

-

2M

Yara Sayegh

Hey guys, instead of trying to decode these transcript codes manually, I've been using taxr.ai and it's been a game changer. It analyzes your whole transcript and explains everything in plain English. costs $5 but saved me hours of googling. check it out: https://taxr.ai

0 coins

-

Keisha Johnson

Is it legit? How does it work exactly?

0 coins

-

2M

Yara Sayegh

100% legit! You just upload your transcript and it breaks down every code, tells you exactly where your refund is at, and even predicts when you'll get paid. Way better than guessing

0 coins

-

2M

Keisha Johnson

Just tried it - holy cow this is amazing! It literally told me exactly why my refund was delayed and what to expect next. Best $5 I've spent dealing with this mess 💯

0 coins

-

1M

Paolo Longo

in the same boat. these transcripts might as well be written in ancient egyptian hieroglyphics fr fr

0 coins

-

CosmicCowboy

fr tho 💀 irs be making us all amateur detectives

0 coins

-

2M

Amina Diallo

The IRS website is literally the most confusing thing ever created by humans istg

0 coins

-

Oliver Schulz

just wait till you see code 971 pop up... then the real fun begins 🤡

0 coins

-

QuantumQuasar

oh no whats code 971? should i be worried?

0 coins

-

1M

Oliver Schulz

nah ur good with just 766/768. 971 is notice issued - thats when they start playing games wit ur money

0 coins

-

1M

Natasha Orlova

mine had those same codes last year and i got my refund no problem. ur good fam

0 coins

-