Refund withheld for part/full payment of another tax liability; 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 sho…[Read more]

Refund paper check mailed more than 4 weeks ago See IRM 21.4.1.3.4, Refund Issued But, Lost, Stolen, Destroyed or Not Received

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 I…[Read more]

No data, taxpayer filed paper return more than 6 weeks ago See IRM 21.4.1.3.1.1, Return Not Found

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]

No data, taxpayer filed electronic return more than 3 weeks ago See IRM 21.4.1.3.1.1, Return Not Found

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]

FMS part offset, check mailed more than 4 weeks ago See IRM 21.4.1.3.2, Return/Refund Located

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]

FMS part offset, direct deposit more than 1 week ago See IRM 21.4.1.3.2., Return/Refund Located

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]

Offset for Tax Topic 203 – Unpaid Child Support Claim

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 address on file wit…[Read more]

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]