02/01/2026
π IRS Return Transcript Codes β Explained by 5 Starr Tax Professionals
At 5 Starr Tax Professionals, we prioritize accuracy and getting it right the first time. Hereβs a breakdown of key IRS transcript codes to help you understand your return status:
π Processing & Return Received Codes
π’ 150 β β
Tax return filed
π 152 β βΉοΈ Refund information available
π΄ 166 β β Refund rejected (direct deposit failed)
π‘ 290 β π§Ύ Additional tax assessed (amount may be $0)
π’ 291 β π Reversal of additional tax assessed
π° REFUND & PAYMENT CODES π²π²π²
π’ 766 β π΅ Credit to your account (e.g., refundable credit or payment)
π’ 768 β π Earned Income Credit (EITC) applied
π’ 806 β π¦ W-2 or 1099 withholding credit
π’ 846 β β
Refund issued
π΄ 841 β π« Refund canceled
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β οΈExamination, Audit & Hold Codesβ οΈ
π 420 β π Examination of return (possible audit)
π 424 β π Return referred for audit
π΄ 570 β β³ Additional processing hold (may delay refund)
π’ 571 β β
Additional hold resolved
π΄ 576 β βοΈ Refund frozen
βοΈ Offsets & Adjustments
π΄ 898 β β οΈ Offset for past-due obligations (e.g., child support, student loans, state taxes)
π’ 899 β π Reversal of offset
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