Where to find refund amount on IRS transcript - is it the account balance?

The account balance isn't your refund amount. You want to look for the code 846 'refund issued' - that's your actual refund amount. If you don't see an 846 code yet, look for code 150 'tax return filed' which shows your initial tax liability. Then you'll need to add or subtract subsequent codes like withholding credits (806), additional payments (766), or adjustments to get your potential refund amount.

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I made the same mistake lol. Account balance had me thinking I was getting way less than I actually was

transcripts are literally impossible to read without a degree in rocket science istg

Been doing my taxes for 20 years and still get confused by these things smh

Your looking at the wrong thing. The account balance is usually negative and shows what you owe before credits and withholding. Dont get excited about that number!