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Comments from the the 2014 Refund Hunt by taxpayers who filed with Injured Spouse Form, Form 8379
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Yes it said received, then it said additional action, then additional tax assed, then refund issued.
Good news! Filed and accepted on Feb.1, bars dissapeared. Approved and refund sent today with a ddd of March 19. There’s hope for the hopeless! Oh and
the full amount was approved. Injured spouse form was received on Feb. 10. Prayer works!Thanks I’ll keep watching, I’ll post if anythings changed
Well my as of date changed last Monday to 3/31 and everything looks the same. Did u have a code for injured spouse received?
@cmbreede Yes, my as of date updated to 3/24 when I got my refund code. Before that, it was stuck at 2/24.
@JDobb – Yeah, since your IS form was received on February 22nd, there isn’t much you can do at this point but just wait for a notation on your transcript that the 8379 has been worked and the refund approved. Good luck!
@Patrick- I have codes following the 846 on my transcripts, it says 898 $0.00 and then 971 IS recieved 2-22-14
Chaddox—-Yes he efiled, both together.
Has anyone’s as of date changed at the top? Mine is 3-31-14 where it was 2-24-14 just wondering trying to figure all this out.
Same thing for us last year. We ended up getting the full return. We sent the for in the end of February and got it middle of April
I haven’t received anything yet… my transcripts were the same yesterday and i got locked out today… as of yesterday my codes go…. 846 2/24/14…. 898 2/24/14…. 971 injured spouse form received 2/18/14…. i mailed my form on 2/14/14… i couldn’t believe they received it in 4 days…. so as i understand it…. they released my money to the debt so i have to wait for them to reverse it and then refund it again… also i take my 971 code as your 570 code…. same date for me…. so i have many questions… nothing in the mail today…. WMR shows where they paid the debt but nothing else…. its so stressful…. its my debt… i don’t work outside the house so it is all my husbands income… so i think they will refund our whole amount…. i am hoping
Sorry not Kristin, that was for injuredashley
Kristin looking at tax codes it says that 971 means a letter is being issued showing they they kept some or all toward a debt
Injuredashley do you know if he efiled?
Does anyone know when and/or how often the transcripts update? ie Is it worth checking several times a day or is it like the WMR site that only updates at midnight?
Hey everyone!!! My Story—E-filed both together on January 25th, accepted next day. 2-3 weeks in WMR status changed to good ol “a deposit date will be provided when available”. So here I sit and I wait, obsessively, checking WMR for an update and my account transcripts for an 846 code(deposit code) to show up beneath my 570 code which by the way has the 2-24-14 date next to it… I do know from reading other threads that there was a guy with 2-18-14 next to his 570 code that got his refund Tuesday…from reading other threads a averagely accurate statement that has been made is that roughly 3 weeks after your 570 code date is when u should get a DDD and also ur status on WMR roughly switches 2-3 days prior to that.
Now that ive given my guess-taments, I have a question……I have read that a lot of people see a 971 code following their 570 code on their transcripts, and this codes shows that money has been applied to your debt…. Is this true for everyone??? I hope not, because if so, I guess I have a longer wait than initially presumed.
Well cmbreede maybe we will be in the next batch! Fingers crossed! TreeStone have you received yours?
My 570 was on 2/24. So if that’s the case I’ll be thrilled. But not going to hold my breath. Things rarely go that well for me lol
if the 3 week thing is right…. maybe some good news for ya…. crossing my fingers…. i have noticed that there is not near as many injured spouse people on here this year…. alot of the identity theft people…. so maybe that’s a good thing for us…..
the date on my 570 code was 2/24/14 so I am hopeful to hear something soon.
@patrick did your as of date at the top change? mine has changed to 3-31-14 but that is all that is different.
@chaddox what i have seen on here you should get your refund 3 weeks after that 570 code….
The worst part, but the only thing we all can do lol. I will be glad when I start seeing people get theirs!
now we just wait what fun……
Awesome thank you so much!
No it is just the hold just keep checking you want to see code 846 that is the refund issue code.
Oh I see it now. And I see that dreaded 570 everyone is talking about. Is that bad?
Yeah I’m looking at account transcripts it says processing date as 2/24 but there are no codes anywhere I’m hoping you’re right about e filing.
@chaddox i wouldn’t worry so much… from what i have seen on here… those who efiled their form are getting them back rather quickly…. it has me worried that i made the wrong choice this year….
Chaddox it probably means they are still processing your information. did you look at account transcript that is where the codes show up.
InjuredspouseVA did your transcript or does it say injured spouse recieved mine last year did but this year did not so I am wondering if I need to call.
I was looking at return transcripts, I found it. But I don’t see any codes. What does that mean, anyone know?
Thanks so much I am still waiting nothing as of yet hoping fro some news soon.
Ugh I efiled it all! Wish I had known this. Looking at my transcripts I do not see any codes though
@ Chaddox go to the irs site and search transcripts… you can see your account transcripts online…
I efiled my taxes but mailed in the IS form… we were accepted Feb.2…. according to the transcript they got my form Feb. 18th…. now im waiting… im glad for the new thread… it makes it alot easier to talk to people with the same issues…. gives me hope it wont take over 16 weeks this year…. Last year i efiled my form with my taxes and it was a nightmare… it was the end of May when i got my money…. so i decided to mail it this year…. Hoping I made the right choice!
@cmbreede – Yes, while the 570 remained (and is still there), an 846 code was added below it, meaning the refund had been approved.
Ok so we are in the exact same boat. We were accepted on Feb. 1 2014.. I spoke with an agent who said our 8379 form was processed on March 4th. And that it should be two to three weeks and our refund would be in. They says it’s 45 days from when they revive the form which for us was Feb. 10. Now if you efile the form and don’t mail it in separately they say it could take 11weeks. This is crazy!!!
I just got off the phone with the irs and they said that my case was assigned to some one and gave me the 11 week blah, with someone assigned to it does this mean it will happen sooner then later.
Has anyone had any problems getting their IS refund this year 2014? I am needing all the help I can get this is my first year filing IS…
Where is it that you find these codes at?
@cmbreede, yeah…waiting seems to be the one thing that gets anything done >.<
I’m so glad next year will be the last year we do this. I can see the light.
@Patrick did you see changes on your transcript first? My transcript still looks the same and no update on WMR and the 570 code date has never change it was 2-24 and no movement. So I will just keep waiting.
I filed on 1-30-14 and everything was the same until about the second or third week in Feb my bars disappeared and it says processing a date will be provided when available. On my transcript I still have the 570 code with the date 2-24 my as of date at the top changed Monday 3-10 to as of 3-31-14. Not sure exactly what that as of date means? I saw somewhere that a couple of people who filed an IS had direct deposit dates. So I will just conitue to wait I guess what else can you do.
Newbie here…I know there was a thread started last year and has gotten some replies this year but wanted to see if it was OK to start a new one for 2014?
This is our 4th year filling IS…let’s see what the experience will be like this time around! lol
We filed and were accepted on 2/1/2014…it showed the “21 day” message for about 3 weeks and it has been showing the “a refund date will be provided when available” message ever since.
How is everyone else doing?
@Patrick- not sure I have to log back in for the transcript page to find out, it locked me out today so I have to try again tomorrow.
Whenever I Check to download my transcripts online its hit or miss when it works. Some days it will say unable to verify information when everything is entered identical every time. Does this mean anything. Last I checked ( Sunday 3/9/14) I had a code of 570 with a date 2/24 and still no update on WMR. Any ideas why?
… still waiting… going to see if i can download my transcripts this afternoon… haven’t been able to for days…. hope you all are hanging in there!
@JDobb 846 is the code for refund, what you want to see. However, that’s only helpful if it’s placed on your transcript *after* your 8379 is received and processed; otherwise, it’s just telling you that your refund was initially approved (and then taken). Is there any code *after* the 846 on your transcript?
Also I have a tracking number on here
@Patrick- I checked online for transcripts created my account and looked up the transcripts for federal tax return. I see one that has some codes on it and I’m seeing dates. I’m not sure what these dates are exactly. I sent in my return 21 of Feb, I’m seeing a date of 03 March and 15 April also code 846 but I’m not sure what that is. So many codes I which I knew how to understand this stuff
@Patrick- Your Awesome! Thanks so much I’ll check it out and keep on waiting :)
@JDobb – If you’re very lucky, you may get an IRS rep on the phone who will look to see if your 8379 has been filed in the system, rather than just rattling off the “11 to 14 weeks for processing” line and hanging up on you. Otherwise, when you are able to order your account transcripts (You can click that under the Tools heading on the irs.gov main page, as “Get transcript of your tax records”) you should see the date that the form was received into the system on your transcript.
@cmbreede Yes, I received my refund on Tuesday (the 11th).
Hi! Ok so this is the first year me and my husband have had our return taken because of my student loans. I am a stay at home mom have been for 2 years now and a military spouse, budget is always tight here. The Day I found out our refund had been applied to Education Department blah blah blah, I went down to an H&R Block, paid $20 to have our injured spouse form done and mailed it before I got home so it could go out that Friday morning. This was Feb 20-21. I’ve been waiting patiently, the only thing I have received in the mail so far is the letter telling me your return blah has been deposited to blah for blah blah blah. Now! I’ve gone on to the IRS website everyday since and I have been checking for an update on Wheres My Refund. Nothing. The same thing they have had since I found out it was being taken. I tried calling my local IRS office were we sent it, can’t get through to anyone. I already know it takes about 8 weeks, my question is when will I see that they have received it. Because I’ve heard of things getting lost or them not starting on it until late so on and so on. But to make sure I’m not getting put behind in the system I’ve been cyber stalking the IRS to make sure they are handling business with the return. I feel bad enough as it is with me being the reason my husbands hard earned money is being taken because of my student loans. I just need to know how do I go about checking on the status of my form. I wasn’t kidding about stalking them everyday :)
I efiled my IS this year and have not seen any updates as of yet. the date on my 570 code was 2-24-14. and so far all that has changed is the as of date at the top which is now 3-31-14. I am hoping to hear something soon. Patrick I was wondering did you recieve your refund? I filed on the 1-30-14 and was accepted that day. Any updates would be great.
I efiled my IS this year and have not seen any updates as of yet. the date on my 570 code was 2-24-14. and so far all that has changed is the as of date at the top which is now 3-31-14. I am hoping to hear something soon. Patrick I was wondering did you recieve your refund? I filed on the 1-30-14 and was accepted that day. Any updates would be great.
I pulled my transcripts online on 3/1/214 and unless you work for the IRS I don’t know how you can tell what they mean. I printed the last four years, plus this year and compared. I only had this 570 code on one year of transcripts. I do know that any April 15 date refers to the date you have to file your return by. That date is the same every year the only thing that changes is the year. This is the deadline for all to file their taxes with the IRS. Every year of transcripts looks different for me. The credit transferred out and then back in always shows the same date, even though I know they didn’t happen on the same day. I do know that once they credit the transfer back in, the refund should be coming soon. I called the IRS today because I thought I made a mistake on my IS form and was transferred to injured spouse dept. My case had been assigned, but was not worked yet. I go online to check my transcripts at least twice a week, no change yet.
Thank you! I have a 570 of 3/10/14 . Interesting that Patrick mentioned the DD date is usually 3 weeks after this. That puts me at 3/31/14 and at the top of my transcripts that is the date next to the any incrued interest or penalties portion. I wonder if that means anything? The other date listed is 4/15/14 next to the 806, 766, and 768 codes.
I go to the WMR website and enter transcript in the search box and it take you to the link…. get the account transcript it’s the one with the codes….
I’m sure this is answered somewhere in this forum but where do you download your transcripts?
Thank you for the information! This forum is always so helpful and respectful. A far cry from dealing with the IRS!@Carrie… this is my 3rd year filing…. the first i mailed it and i can’t remember how long but it didn’t seem longer than 6 weeks…. last year i efiled my 8379 and it took over 16 weeks…. so this year i mailed it in…. i am so hoping it goes faster…. it’s already going on the 4th week since they have got my IS form…. i have tried to download my transcript for the last two days and it keeps locking me out… im hoping that means they are working on it!
I always mail in my form and have received my refund in six weeks or less. In 2012, for the tax year 2011 I efiled my return around 1/24/2012 My IS form was received on 1/29/2012 and my refund check was in my mailbox on 3/1/2012. One month and a day, from the day they received it. I have also had to wait longer than the given eight weeks, due to computer issues at the IRS but it usually takes eight weeks or less.
@TreeStone: The 8379 shows up in their system as soon as they receive it and scan it in, as “received”. It is then put into a queue until worked.
Directly from my own transcripts, my own experience filing the 8379 individually a few years ago resulted in a 971 code on January 26th, stating the the 8379 form was received, and the actual refund was issued (by check) on April 11th. So it took approximately 10 weeks from the time the form was received to receive my refund. That said, the IRS has made improvements the past few years in their processing, so hopefully yours will go faster. The biggest hindrance is that there has to be an actual reversal of funds applied to other debts before your refund can be issued; this does not occur when you file the 8379 electronically at the same time as your taxes.
@Rachel – Unfortunately, the “fine print” on that is that it’s 8 weeks from the time your regular taxes are done processing. That said, the IRS “wait times” are and have been WAY off for years now. The average total time, this year and the past few years, for filing it together electronically is right at 6 weeks from acceptance to DDD. I have not heard of anyone receiving their refund back that quickly when mailing in the form separately; my own took roughly 11 weeks when filed that way several years ago. Please do update us when you receive your refund.
I efiled my taxes online. I decided to file the injured spouse form separately b/c the IRS website states that it take 11-12 weeks if the form is efiled along with your taxes. Well I need my refund sooner so I chose the quickest method and I mailed the form injured spouse a day after I filed my taxes which was 02/10 they received my form on 02/15. The lady took a look at my account and stated that I could possibly receive my refund anywhere from the end of March, but no later than the first to second week in April. This is my very first year ever doing this form. I will try and update as soon as I am issued my refund. However, the remaining balance of what was intercepted was direct deposited into my account it wasn’t much but at least it was something. Now i’m waiting on the bigger, & better portion of my refund! Also, you need to attach a copy of your w2 forms when mailing your injured spouse form separately if yoy chose this method. I chose to file it separate b/c it processes quicker this way!
i am wondering if the 971 code saying they received my injured spouse form is any indication of how much longer? i have and 846 2/24/14 then 898 2/24/14 then 971 injured spouse claim received 2/18/14… i mailed in my form on 2/14… i was impressed it showed up 4 days later… is my 971 where they stopped everything for review???
Patrick mine is just like yours. I got the 570 code on February. 24 and my wmr. Is still saying a date will be given when available. Im so confused. This is the first year i have done this.
@Ashley: If available, your codes will be listed under “transactions” towards the bottom of the first page of your transcript.
@patrick where would the code be on my transcripts, I don’t see it anywhere.
Update: My WMR updated to 2 bars and a 3/12 Direct Deposit Date around 4 a.m. this morning.
That time frame falls right in line with the past 3 years; about 6 weeks total.Let me STRONGLY advise people to file their 8379 electronically along with their return, rather than mailing it in separately. I know that the IRS wording makes it appear that mailing it in separately will get it worked faster; but I also know what I see, year after year, as the fastest method.
Good luck to all of the other 8379’ers!
@Treestone: The 570 code is a freeze on processing; in your case, for the 8379 to be worked. It should appear on your transcript, once you can view them. Based on my own experiences, you should have your refund about 3 weeks after your 570 code date…assuming there is nothing else wrong with your return.
i am also wondering about my transcripts… not sure of what the 570 code is and where it is located?
@Charlotte – Not if your husband had all of the income; we claim 0 and 6 every year. Any way around it, don’t mail in another IS form or amend your return in any way until the first one is resolved, you’ll just start everything over again.
@Ashley – Don’t worry about the cycle date if you filed an 8379. The part of your transcript you should be concerned with are the codes shown; the date next to the 570 is the date the IRS should work address the 8379 by, and if you have an 846, your refund has been scheduled.I just received my transcripts in the mail and it has a cycle posted#20140605. Does anyone know what this means?
I think we made a mistake on our IS form — my husband the “injured spouse” claimed 4 exemptions & I (the other spouse) claimed 0 exemptions. It should have been 3 & 1 right?
How do I correct this — we already mailed in the form. Should I mail in another IS with correct exemptions? SO mad we made this mistake.
In the exemptions row of IS form, can the injured spouse claim all exemptions (husband, wife & 2 children)? Or would the injured spouse only be able to claim 3 exemptions & then other spouse 1?
Thanks!