[2025] what 826, 846, 570 and more mean on your tax refund?

 [2025] what 826, 846, 570 and more mean on your tax refund? checked here.

Taxes can be confusing, but they don’t have to be. With a slew of numbers, acronyms and deadlines, it can be challenging to figure out how to interpret your returns. 

Let’s start with transaction codes, the three-digit codes that signify an Internal Revenue Service action related to your taxes, such as a credit or debit. The codes help create a history of your account.  An “R” following a transaction code shows that the transaction has been reversed. 

Here are the most common to know this tax season:

What is IRS code 826? 

Transaction code 826 means that part of your tax refund was used to pay an existing tax debt.

What is IRS code 846?

Transaction code 846 signals a refund, plus any interest, has been approved by the IRS.

What is IRS code 570?

Transaction code 570 means there is a hold on your account that's preventing the IRS from finalizing your refund. You should wait for the IRS to ask you for additional information.  

What is IRS code 971?

Code 971 means the IRS has asked you for additional information on an issue, and it's typically related to Code 570.

Common IRS codes to be aware of

You can view all of the IRS codes on their website, but here are some typically seen on tax returns:

• 000: Adds a new taxpayer entity to the applicable Master File, which is a running record of IRS actions related to your account.

• 011: Change Employer Identification Number (EIN), Social Security number (SSN) or plan number 
• 013: Changes the name of the account or plan
• 017: Adds or changes spouse SSN
• 091: Revocation of being taxed as a small business
• 150: A Master File Entity was created from your return and tax liability assessed
• 177: Abatement of estimated tax penalty
• 424: This is an examination request indicator; your return was referred to the Examination or Appeals Division 
• 425: Reversed transaction code 424
• 766: Generated refundable credit allowance
• 768: Earned income credit
• 810: Refund freeze
• 811: Reverse refund freeze
• 9001: An error code that shows an attempt to access information using the wrong SSN or Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) 

Visit : https://www.irs.gov/irm/part3/irm_03-017-020r for more info....

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Economic Impact Payment transaction codes:

766 - Tax relief credit: Amount of the recovery rebate credit allocated to the taxpayer (and spouse, if applicable)

766 - Credit to your account: Amount of any additional recovery rebate credit

846 - Refund issued: Economic impact payment amount sent to the taxpayer via direct deposit or paper check

971 - Notice Issued NOTICE1444: Notice 1444 was mailed to the taxpayer

Child Tax Credit transaction codes:

766 - Credit to your account: Advance child tax credit

846 - Refund issued: Payment of the advance child tax credit, sent to the taxpayer via direct deposit or paper check

Transaction codes associated with a failed payment:

740 - Undelivered refund returned to IRS: Refund check was returned to the IRS as undeliverable

841 - Refund canceled: The IRS canceled the refund check or direct deposit

846 - Refund issued: This may indicate a reissued refund when following TC 740 or TC 841

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