When Will My $101 Refund Arrive? Transcript Shows Code 846 "Refund Issued" 02-13-2025 But Nothing Received Yet
Looking at my transcript and I'm really confused about all these different dates showing up. I see my detailed IRS transcript showing: ``` TRANSACTIONS CODE EXPLANATION OF TRANSACTION CYCLE DATE AMOUNT 150 Tax return filed 20250605 02-24-2025 30211-424-16849-5 806 W-2 or 1099 withholding 04-16-2025 -$101 846 Refund issued 02-13-2025 $101 This Product Contains Sensitive Taxpayer Data ``` I don't understand what all these different codes and dates mean. I see code 150 "Tax return filed" dated 02-24-2025 with cycle number 20250605, then code 806 "W-2 or 1099 withholding" from 04-16-2025 showing -$101, and code 846 "Refund issued" from 02-13-2025 showing $101. Why is there a withholding entry dated in April when my tax return was filed in February? And the transcript shows the refund was already issued on 02-13, but I haven't received anything yet. Does the cycle number 20250605 mean anything regarding when I'll actually get my refund? That ID number 30211-424-16849-5 appears right under my tax return filing info - is that something I need for reference if I call the IRS? Anyone know which of these dates actually indicates when I'll get my refund? Really confused about why there's a date in April when some of these other dates are from February.
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Dmitry Petrov
The transcript shows three key transaction codes that tell the story of your tax return processing. Code 846 dated 02-12-2025 with a $1 amount is your refund issue date - this is the most important date as it indicates when the IRS actually sent your refund. The cycle code 20250605 and ID number 30211-424-16849-5 are internal IRS tracking numbers for your return. The 04-15-2025 date you see with code 806 (withholding credits) is just a standard placeholder date the IRS uses - it's always set to the tax year's due date and doesn't affect your refund timing. The code 150 date of 02-24-2025 simply shows when your return was posted to the IRS system. Since your refund code 846 is dated 02-12-2025, you should have already received your $1 refund. The February dates (02-12 and 02-24) are your actual processing dates, while the April date can be ignored for refund timing purposes.
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Sofia Gutierrez
•omg thank you so much! I was so confused about all these dates 🙏
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StarSurfer
•wait so the 846 date is always the real refund date?
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Dmitry Petrov
•Yes, 846 is specifically the refund issued code. When you see that, it means the money is on its way.
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Ava Martinez
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Miguel Castro
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Zainab Abdulrahman
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Connor Byrne
I had similar dates on mine and got my refund exactly on the 846 date
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Yara Elias
the irs and their random dates got me like 🤡
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QuantumQuasar
•literally same. they be playing games with our money fr
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Keisha Jackson
Pro tip: dont even bother with the 806 date, its always april 15th. Thats just when the tax year officially ends
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Sofia Gutierrez
•wish I knew this earlier lol been stressing for nothing
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Paolo Moretti
Anyone else notice the -$1 and +$1 amounts? Thats kinda weird
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Amina Diop
•those are probably just placeholder amounts in the example
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Fiona Sand
Just wanted to add that if you haven't received your refund yet even though code 846 shows 02-13-2025, give it a few more business days. Sometimes there can be delays with direct deposit or mailing depending on your bank or address. The IRS typically says to wait 21 days from the filing date before inquiring about a missing refund. Since your return was filed on 02-24 according to code 150, you're still within that window. If you don't see it by mid-March, then definitely call the IRS hotline!
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