Problem identified; P-Freeze IRM 21.5.6.4.23, P- Freeze

The IRS has issued a Freeze on your tax refund. Your tax refund has been placed under review and you will need to allow normal processing time plus 60 days before calling IRS again.

Refer to the CP05 or Letter 4464C for an explanation of the review.

Refund delayed liability on another account; V- Freeze more than 8 cycles IRM 21.5.6.4.34, V- Freeze

If you check Where’s My Refund (WMR) tool and see you have a reference code, you should identify the code and see if any action is required.
In many cases, no action is required on your part. If there is an issue, the IRS will typically send you a…[Read more]

Refund delayed, bankruptcy on account :-V Freeze, CLOSING-CD-IND is ‘Y’; less than 8 weeks IRM 21.5.6.4.35, -V Freeze

If you check Where’s My Refund (WMR) tool and see you have a reference code, you should identify the code and see if any action is required.
In many cases, no action is required on your part. If there is an issue, the IRS will…[Read more]

Refund delayed, pulled for review, not within 7 cycles conduct account analysis

If you check Where’s My Refund (WMR) tool and see you have a reference code, you should identify the code and see if any action is required.
In many cases, no action is required on your part. If there is an issue, the IRS will typically send you a letter to your m…[Read more]

All other conditions not covered by a status code conduct account analysis

If you check Where’s My Refund (WMR) tool and see you have a reference code, you should identify the code and see if any action is required.
In many cases, no action is required on your part. If there is an issue, the IRS will typically send you a letter to your mailing a…[Read more]

Refund delayed, pulled for review, within 7 cycles conduct account analysis

If you check Where’s My Refund (WMR) tool and see you have a reference code, you should identify the code and see if any action is required.
In many cases, no action is required on your part. If there is an issue, the IRS will typically send you a letter to your m…[Read more]

Paper return received more than 6 weeks ago; -E Freeze; in review, notice for additional information will be received IRM 21.5.6.4.8, -E Freeze

Your tax return is in (45-60day) review and they will be sending a letter requesting additional information pertaining to:
Earned Income Credit – FORM 886-H-EIC
Filing Status – FORM…[Read more]

Electronic return received more than 3 weeks ago; –E Freeze; in review, notice for additional information will be received IRM 21.5.6.4.8, -E Freeze

Your tax return is in (45-60day) review and they will be sending a letter requesting additional information pertaining to:
Earned Income Credit – FORM 886-H-EIC
Filing Status – FORM 8…[Read more]

Paper return received more than 6 weeks ago; –Q Freeze; in review, notice for additional information will be received IRM 21.5.6.4.25, -Q Freeze

If you check Where’s My Refund (WMR) tool and see you have a reference code, you should identify the code and see if any action is required.
In many cases, no action is required on your part. If the…[Read more]

Electronic return received more than 3 weeks ago; -Q Freeze; in review, notice for additional information will be received IRM 21.5.6.4.25, -Q Freeze

Reference Code 1262 is Unallowable Refund freeze is set by Transaction Code 576. The freeze holds the unallowable portion of the refund. The balance of the overpayment is issued. Usually, these…[Read more]

Fact of Filing Electronic return received more than 3 weeks ago; no other information See IRM 21.4.1.3.1.2, Return Found/Not Processed

If you check Where’s My Refund (WMR) tool and see you have a reference code, you should identify the code and see if any action is required.
In many cases, no action is required on your part. If there is an i…[Read more]

Refund delayed, liability on another account; V- Freeze IRM 21.5.6.4.34, V- Freeze

The V- freeze enables the IRS to comply with the automatic stay provisions of the Bankruptcy Code by “freezing” the pre-petition tax modules so collection actions do not take place. IRS employees, upon learning of a bankruptcy, generally should cease all demands…[Read more]

Refund withheld for part/full payment of another tax liability; V- Freeze IRM 21.5.6.4.34, V- Freeze

If you check Where’s My Refund (WMR) tool and see you have a reference code, you should identify the code and see if any action is required.
In many cases, no action is required on your part. If there is an issue, the IRS will typically send y…[Read more]

Refund withheld for part/full payment of another tax liability; V- Freeze IRM 21.5.6.4.34, V- Freeze

If you check Where’s My Refund (WMR) tool and see you have a reference code, you should identify the code and see if any action is required.
In many cases, no action is required on your part. If there is an issue, the IRS will typically send y…[Read more]

Refund delayed bankruptcy on account; -V Freeze; more than 8 weeks IRM 21.5.6.4.35, -V Freeze

If you check Where’s My Refund (WMR) tool and see you have a reference code, you should identify the code and see if any action is required.
In many cases, no action is required on your part. If there is an issue, the IRS will typically send you a l…[Read more]

Refund delayed, SSN, ITIN or Name mismatch with SSA/IRS; return posted to Invalid Segment IRM 21.5.6.4.13, I- Freeze

If you check Where’s My Refund (WMR) tool and see you have a reference code, you should identify the code and see if any action is required.
In many cases, no action is required on your part. If there is an issue, the IRS will t…[Read more]

The taxpayer is advised their refund check was mailed undelivered by the Postal Service. The taxpayer is provided the option to update their address online. Check account to determine if the taxpayer changed their address online. If an address is changed, advise taxpayer their request is being processed. If a taxpayer did not change their address,…[Read more]

Refund delayed, return Unpostable See IRM 21.4.1.3.1.2, Return Found/Not Processed

If you check Where’s My Refund (WMR) tool and see you have a reference code, you should identify the code and see if any action is required.
In many cases, no action is required on your part. If there is an issue, the IRS will typically send you a letter to your m…[Read more]

Direct Deposit between 1 and 2 weeks ago, check with bank, file check claim See IRM 21.4.1.4.7.1, Direct Deposit of Refunds

If you check Where’s My Refund (WMR) tool and see you have a reference code, you should identify the code and see if any action is required.
In many cases, no action is required on your part. If there is an issue, the IRS w…[Read more]

Direct Deposit more than 2 weeks ago, check with bank, file check claim See IRM 21.4.1.4.7.1, Direct Deposit of Refunds

If you check Where’s My Refund (WMR) tool and see you have a reference code, you should identify the code and see if any action is required.
In many cases, no action is required on your part. If there is an issue, the IRS will t…[Read more]