151 means your refund is under review. You will be received a letter from the IRS mostly but someone received a letter and the other not. It will take some delay so I think you need to call IRS to speak.
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It means the IRS is processing your return and hasn't made a determination, that's all. It could mean that there could be a delay. You'll know within 21 days of filing if there will be a delay.
It's just saying see topic 151 and it says nothing else no description or anything else no other information except tax topic 151 I don't owe any child support I've never been on child support my two dependents I found them on last year's return also because my wife passed away in 2017 and she filed them all the years before she passed I found them last year and this year last year was no problems with H&R Block but I don't know why they are doing this after they had me verify my identity and I did I went to the IRS headquarters and he said I was clear and then 151 popped up
Tax Topic 151 can be confusing, but it generally means your refund is being held for review or offset. This could be due to several reasons: unpaid (student loans, child support, back taxes), identity verification issues, or the IRS needing additional documentation to verify your claims (like dependents or credits). Even if you don't think you owe anything, there might be old or issues from previous years. I'd recommend calling the IRS directly at 1-800-829-1040 to get specific details about your situation, or check your account online which will show any holds or codes. The wait times can be long, but it's the best way to get clarity on why your refund is delayed.
This is really helpful information! I'm new to dealing with tax issues and was wondering - if someone receives Tax Topic 151 but genuinely doesn't owe any debts, how long does the review process typically take? And is there a way to speed it up by proactively sending documentation, or do you have to wait for them to request specific documents first?
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Katie Lopez
151 means your refund is under review. You will be received a letter from the IRS mostly but someone received a letter and the other not. It will take some delay so I think you need to call IRS to speak. First call $5 discount link using Claimyr https://join.claimyr.com/49a083 and choose IRS
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Doobie J
•So somebody else received the letter or something ?? A little confused .
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Katie Lopez
•Call to see any you have.
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Leilani Gutierrez
Doobie, do you think you have a debt? Tax topic 151 is an offset, other have mentioned it being an audit.
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Eric Carroll
I don't owe anything so I don't understand why I'm getting a notice of action letter with a topic of 151
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Leilani Gutierrez
•Have you been audited before? Did you do anything different this year on your taxes?
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Eric Carroll
•No and no
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Eric Carroll
•I had my took in 2002 or 3
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Eric Carroll
What is
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Leilani Gutierrez
•It’s a reference code for tax topic 151, which basically they will be requesting proof of dependents.
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Eric Carroll
•Ok cards and certificate right
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Leilani Gutierrez
•Birth certificates should be good.
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Tom Maxon
To all those having trouble reaching a human at the IRS. I just ran across this video that gave me a shortcut to reach a human. Hope it helps! https://youtu.be/wMf29SmRU-I
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Doobie J
What’s topic 152?
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Tom Maxon
•It means the IRS is processing your return and hasn't made a determination, that's all. It could mean that there could be a delay. You'll know within 21 days of filing if there will be a delay.
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Doobie J
•Yes, there’s a delay for sure
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Doobie J
•Thank you
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Michelle Lynn Reyes
My tax refund is under a review what does that mean .???
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Cristina Gonzales Manadero
I don’t owe anything ! So what’s the delay ? But I submitted everything pertaining in their request
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Tom Maxon
•What exactly is the message you are seeing? I can possibly help you figure out what the delay is.
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Joshua Taylor
I don't owe student loans or child support why am I seeing 151 as if I owe or something's
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Tom Maxon
•What else is the saying?
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Joshua Taylor
•It's just saying see topic 151 and it says nothing else no description or anything else no other information except tax topic 151 I don't owe any child support I've never been on child support my two dependents I found them on last year's return also because my wife passed away in 2017 and she filed them all the years before she passed I found them last year and this year last year was no problems with H&R Block but I don't know why they are doing this after they had me verify my identity and I did I went to the IRS headquarters and he said I was clear and then 151 popped up
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Tayinna Irene
Why when I log in to my where is my refund it says topic 151 but on my it says code 766 ??
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Jay Lincoln
Tax Topic 151 can be confusing, but it generally means your refund is being held for review or offset. This could be due to several reasons: unpaid (student loans, child support, back taxes), identity verification issues, or the IRS needing additional documentation to verify your claims (like dependents or credits). Even if you don't think you owe anything, there might be old or issues from previous years. I'd recommend calling the IRS directly at 1-800-829-1040 to get specific details about your situation, or check your account online which will show any holds or codes. The wait times can be long, but it's the best way to get clarity on why your refund is delayed.
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Miguel Silva
•This is really helpful information! I'm new to dealing with tax issues and was wondering - if someone receives Tax Topic 151 but genuinely doesn't owe any debts, how long does the review process typically take? And is there a way to speed it up by proactively sending documentation, or do you have to wait for them to request specific documents first?
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