We have received your return and it is being reviewed

[neochiq139]

Kind of freaking out.  I don't know what that means but my WMR bar disappeared after being accepted and I've never seen this before.

We don't make a lot of money and were only owed about $2700.  They will also be taking about $200 to settle a tax bill from the previous years.

I'm nervous that this status will mean an audit or something.  Things are stressful enough right now- I really don't want to have to be worrying about this now.

[Critter-3]

Take a deep breath and relax.  The only reason the return is "in review" ( general  boiler plate wording ) is because you owe a previous year balance due so your return needs to be funneled thru that department which is overwhelmed due to the covid reduced personnel staffing situation so just be patient and check the IRS site once a week on Sundays to see the progress of the return.  

[neochiq139]

oh...so it means it needs to take those funds out to apply to the rest of our balance, and then return the rest of the refund to us?

[neochiq139]

Any other insight? It still says that 

[Critter-3]

Yes ... the prior year balance due will be paid and the excess will be refunded.  Check the IRS site once a week until you see progress.