Tax topic 151 information

[Bdtx]

If you have 151 “take action” it usually means an offset.

If you have 151 but DON’T have “take action” that means you’re being audited for things you claimed such as head of household, earned income credit, dependent credits, etc…

You’ll be asked to send in proof of residency. Proof you took care of the dependents. They’ll want receipts, utility bills, you name it…

You have 30 days to send in the proof they’re asking for. If you don’t have the proof, you can do nothing and not respond to the letter they send you.

If you don’t respond, they’re going to then send you a series of “30 day” letters. The last letter you receive will inform you that the credits that you claimed will be “disallowed” if they disallow credits, it means you won’t be able to claim those credits again (even if you do become eligible) for – 2 years if they find you mistakenly filed those credits and 10 years if they find you maliciously and fraudulently filed those credits.

If they disallow your credits, they will penalize you. You will have to pay fees. You’ll also have to pay taxes and interest on top of those fees.

Lastly, I talked to a tax examiner at the irs office and she told me that they were 6 months behind. She said they are working on tax audits from September 2019. She said that whenever you send in your proof, add 6 months to it. That’ll be a good indication of when (and if) you’ll get your refund.

[Bdtx]

I’m just going by various information I’ve gathered plus personal experience. I just had Topic 151 and I got audited. Most people who get Tax topic 151: Take action means an offset.

By the way, the Examiner from the IRS office told me that they are 6 months behind. She said to add 6 months to whenever you send in your documents. For example, if you send in your documents in March, add 6 months to that. So they’ll possibly get to your case in September.

[Confused@@@@]

@Bdtx I have take action 151 and still nothing it’s been 30days. How do you that take action is an offset and No take action is an audit? Where did you get that information from? I pray you are correct 🙏

[Confused@@@@]

@Missy yes I file eic, I also owe state and I told them to take my state out my federal because I don’t get anything back from state. I have filed my niece and nephew for three years. First yr owed $3000 child support second yr codeed file my 14 & and 16 cleared it’s took it all. I so confused worrying to death I have to believe in God that he got this

[ProudFatherOF1]

@TaxCane10 So I gotta question? I tried ordering my transcripts by mail but it isn’t recognizing my old address or my new address?? I’m so confused??

[TaxCane10]

Tax Topic 151 is not offset. It just means you’re being reviewed (often times they request additional info for verification) and you have a right (and option) to appeal the IRS decision. It has absolutely nothing to do with offset. That Tax Topic I believe is 203

With Tax Topic 151 you will receive a portion of your refund and they will hold the rest until they can verify that you can claim the credits.

[Missy]

@confused… your offset for your state will have nothing to due with your fed. I had an offset for michigan they took theirs and that was that. My take action 151 is for eic audit. Did you file eic?. If so you can either call and find out what’s the hold up or just wait for a letter.

[Confused@@@@]

@Bdtx Hello, did you experience take action 151 this year?Where did you get the information from? I have the take action 151 and I have two offsets for the state of ga. I pray that what you saying is so true 🙏

[Missy]

I have take action 151. I’m being audited for eic. Nothing has changed but my job in the last 5 years. I find it hard to believe that their are so many people out there with the same issues. I was told 90 days is what they have after my 30 to turn everything in. I don’t know what is going on this year but I’m never filing early again. Im just thankful I’m not hurting as bad financially as others!

[Missy]

I have take action 151 and I’m being audited for eic. It’s stupid no changes for years but ya know. They can do what they want.

[Bdtx]

I had NO “take action” I simply had 151 and I’m being audited.

“take action” usually means an offset and you’ll receive your money as soon as whatever debt you owe is taken out of your refund. Or you take whatever action the irs is asking you to take.

No “take action” and just 151 definitely means you’re being audited.

[Pissedviv]

@bdtx

Was this information the irs gave to you? There are a LOT of ppl with 151 take action that received their refund already nit still has the “take action 151” on wmr.

Just a question…. bc there’s a few different Scenario ppl are going through.

Was this your Scenario ?

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