Need Help Understanding My IRS Transcript Showing "No Tax Return Filed" - Filed in February but 2023 Return Shows as Not Present
I filed my taxes early February and got all these codes on my transcripts that I don't understand. I just received my transcript today (04-23-2024) after requesting it yesterday. I've attached an image of my Account Transcript from the IRS and I'm completely confused. The transcript shows: Internal Revenue Service United States Department of the Treasury Request Date: 04-22-2024 Response Date: 04-22-2024 It's for Tax Period: Dec. 31, 2023 for Form 1040. My filing status shows as Head of Household, but then there's all these sections that say: ADJUSTED GROSS INCOME: [blank] TAXABLE INCOME: [blank] TAX PER RETURN: [blank] Then at the bottom it says "RETURN NOT PRESENT FOR THIS ACCOUNT" and under TRANSACTIONS it says "No tax return filed" with no cycle date or amount. My account balance shows $0.00, with $0.00 accrued interest and $0.00 accrued penalty as of May 07, 2024. I'm expecting a refund but this transcript makes it look like I never even filed! I definitely filed in early February - it's been over a month now and I'm getting really worried. Why would it say "No tax return filed" when I definitely filed? Does this mean they lost my return? Or is it still processing? Can someone help me read this and tell me what's going on with my refund? I don't understand all these blank fields and what "RETURN NOT PRESENT FOR THIS ACCOUNT" actually means.
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Jeremiah Brown
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Zainab Ali
The most important codes to look for are the 846 (refund issued), 570 (hold), and 971 (notice sent). Without seeing your specific codes though, its hard to tell whats happening with your return. You should share what codes you see so we can help interpret them.
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Miguel Herrera
•thanks for replying! i see a 150 code and a 570 code from last week. what does that mean?
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Zainab Ali
•570 means theres a hold on your account. You'll probably get a letter explaining why. Could be identity verification or they need more documentation.
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StarGazer101
im in the same boat, these transcripts might as well be written in alien language 👽
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Keisha Jackson
The IRS is so behind this year, ive been waiting since January smh
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Paolo Romano
•same here! filed Jan 29th and still nothing 😤
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Amina Diop
you can look up the codes on the IRS website but honestly its confusing af. took me forever to figure out mine last year
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Oliver Schmidt
Did you claim EIC or child tax credit? Those usually take longer to process
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Miguel Herrera
•yeah i claimed both actually. guess ill be waiting a while longer 😮💨
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Honorah King
Hey Miguel! I see you have a 150 code and 570 code - that's actually pretty common. The 150 means your return was received and processed, but the 570 is a hold code that freezes your refund. Since you filed in February and claimed EIC and child tax credit, those typically add extra processing time anyway. The "No tax return filed" message is probably just a delay in their system updating - it doesn't mean they lost your return. You should get a notice in the mail explaining the hold. In the meantime, you can check your account transcript weekly to see if the hold gets released (look for an 571 code). Hang in there!
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