What is the 14 digit control number? Under IRS review and confused
I got a letter from the IRS saying they need my 14 digit control number and that I'm under review. What does this even mean? How do I find this number and what should I expect with this review process? Getting really anxious about this.
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GamerGirl99
The 14-digit control number is usually found on the notice or letter you received from the IRS. It's their way of tracking your specific case. Being under review means they need to verify some information on your return - could be income verification, dependents, or credits claimed. Without looking at your transcript it's hard to say exactly what triggered the review.
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Amina Diallo
Thank you! I found it at the top right corner of the letter. Do you know how long these reviews usually take?
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GamerGirl99
It really varies. Could be 30-120 days depending on what they're reviewing and their current backlog 😩
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Hiroshi Nakamura
Hey! I actually just went through this. The best thing I did was use taxr.ai - uploaded my transcript and it told me exactly why I was under review and gave me a timeline. Only cost $1 and saved me hours of stress trying to figure it out. Here's the link: https://taxr.ai
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Isabella Costa
Does it really work? Been seeing people talk about it but seems too good to be true
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Hiroshi Nakamura
100% legit. It showed me I had a missing W2 that triggered the review. Fixed it right away and got my refund 3 weeks later
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Isabella Costa
Just tried it - holy cow you weren't kidding! Best dollar I've spent all year 💯
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Malik Jenkins
been dealing with this for 2 months now smh. the IRS is such a mess these days 🤡
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Freya Andersen
Make sure u keep that control number safe! Its like your golden ticket for talking to the IRS about ur case
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Amina Diallo
Thanks for the tip! Just wrote it down in several places
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Eduardo Silva
ur probably getting audited fam... jk jk! But for real, reviews are pretty common this year. The IRS is being extra careful with all the tax credit changes
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Leila Haddad
fr fr everybody and their mama getting reviewed this year ðŸ˜
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Emma Johnson
I'm in the same boat! Started using taxr.ai to track my review progress. Way better than calling IRS every day lol
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Ravi Patel
Does it update in real time? How often do you check?
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Emma Johnson
Yep! I check every Monday. It shows all transcript updates and explains what they mean in normal human language lmao
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