Why Do My 2021 IRS Transcripts Show Six Unclaimed $800 Monthly Refunds (Jul-Dec) Plus a $12,199 Refund in Feb 2022?
Looking at my 2021 transcript and I'm confused. I'm seeing multiple $800 refunds being issued throughout 2021 starting from July through December, but I never received any of this money. Looking at the exact transcript entries: 971 Notice issued - 04-01-2021 - $0.00 971 Notice issued - 05-24-2021 - $0.00 Then starting in July, I see this pattern repeating every month: 766 Credit to your account - 07-19-2021 - -$900.00 846 Refund issued - 07-15-2021 - $900.00 290 Additional tax assessed - 20212605 07-19-2021 - $0.00 16254-999-05031-1 766 Credit to your account - 08-23-2021 - -$900.00 846 Refund issued - 08-13-2021 - $900.00 290 Additional tax assessed - 20213005 08-16-2021 - $0.00 16254-999-05011-1 290 Additional tax assessed - 20213105 08-23-2021 - $0.00 16254-999-05032-1 766 Credit to your account - 09-20-2021 - -$900.00 846 Refund issued - 09-15-2021 - $900.00 290 Additional tax assessed - 20213505 09-20-2021 - $0.00 16254-999-05033-1 766 Credit to your account - 10-25-2021 - -$900.00 846 Refund issued - 10-15-2021 - $900.00 290 Additional tax assessed - 20214005 10-25-2021 - $0.00 16254-999-05034-1 766 Credit to your account - 11-22-2021 - -$900.00 846 Refund issued - 11-15-2021 - $900.00 290 Additional tax assessed - 20214405 11-22-2021 - $0.00 16254-999-05035-1 766 Credit to your account - 12-20-2021 - -$900.00 846 Refund issued - 12-15-2021 - $900.00 290 Additional tax assessed - 20214805 12-20-2021 - $0.00 16254-999-05036-1 Then in 2022, there's even more confusion - I see these credits: 766 Credit to your account - 04-15-2022 - -$5,800.00 766 Credit to your account - 04-15-2022 - -$4,000.00 768 Earned income credit - 04-15-2022 - -$5,399.00 846 Refund issued - 02-24-2022 - $13,199.00 This Product Contains Sensitive Taxpayer Data Can someone explain what all these transactions mean? Should I be worried about these monthly $900 refunds that I never received? Why do they keep showing up with credits and assessments? And what's with all those 16254-999-number codes after each additional tax assessed line? The pattern is so consistent each month but I definitely didn't receive six different $900 refunds in 2021. Also confused about the large refund in February 2022 - I did receive a tax refund but I'm not sure if it matches this $13,199 amount shown in the transcript.
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StarSailor
The transcript shows a clear pattern of Advanced Child Tax Credit (ACTC) payments that were scheduled throughout 2021. From July through December, there were six identical monthly cycles, each consisting of: - A $800 credit (code 766) - A corresponding $800 refund issuance (code 846) - An additional tax assessment (code 290) with sequential cycle numbers These monthly $800 payments total $4,800, which appears again as a lump sum credit in April 2022, along with an additional $3,000 credit and a $4,399 Earned Income Credit. These combined credits ($4,800 + $3,000 + $4,399) match exactly with the $12,199 refund issued on February 24, 2022. The early 2021 notices (code 971) issued in April and May likely relate to the initial ACTC eligibility notifications. Each monthly cycle has a unique reference number (format: 16254-999-050XX-1) and cycle number (2021XXXX), indicating these were systematic, scheduled transactions. Since you mention never receiving these payments, this is a serious discrepancy that requires immediate attention. These records indicate the IRS believes they issued you both monthly ACTC payments and a substantial refund. You should contact the IRS directly and possibly review your bank statements from these specific dates to trace these payments.
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Sofia Morales
•omg thank you for explaining! how do I prove I never got these payments?
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StarSailor
•You'll need to request your wage and income transcripts and account transcripts for 2021. Also check your bank statements from those months.
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Dmitry Ivanov
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Miguel Silva
Looks like advance CTC payments. Same thing happened to me last year smh
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Zainab Ismail
the irs is such a mess rn fr fr 🤡
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Connor O'Neill
•facts 💯 been waiting on my refund since february
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QuantumQuester
You need to call them asap! This could affect your future refunds if not fixed
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Sofia Morales
•ugh the phone lines are impossible to get through 😫
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QuantumQuester
•try calling right when they open, usually better luck then
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Yara Nassar
def check ur bank statements for those dates. sometimes they come from different names not just 'IRS
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Savannah Glover
I went through something similar last year with missing Child Tax Credit payments. Here's what worked for me: First, call the IRS Child Tax Credit Update Portal helpline (not the main number) - it's usually less busy. Second, gather ALL your bank statements for July-December 2021 and check for deposits from "IRS TREAS" or "US TREASURY" - sometimes they don't show as "IRS". Third, if you truly didn't receive them, you'll need to file Form 8812 with your 2021 return to claim the missing credits. The IRS has been dealing with tons of these cases since the advance payments started, so they have a process for it. Just be prepared with documentation showing you never received the payments when you call!
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