IRS Reference Code 1551 – Frivolous Return Program freeze set by TC 971 AC 089 IRM 21.5.6.4.11, F- Freeze

What does IRS Reference Code 1551 mean?

IRS uses code 1551 to indicate that they believe the return to be frivolous and the refund for the return is frozen.

What to do next if you see IRS Reference Code 1551?

If the IRS believes you are filing frivolous returns it is likely time to seek representation and if the return was prepared by a preparer, you may want to stop using that individual.  A frivolous tax return is one that does not include enough information to verify whether the tax was correct, or contains information clearly showing that the reported tax was incorrect.

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