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Code 810 on a tax transcript is commonly referred to as an IRS Refund Freeze. This means that your refund is being held up and your return is being reviewed by the IRS for inconsistencies, or to verify your identity.   You should expect a letter from the IRS in the near future.

@user17726464076 See this TurboTax support FAQ for amending a current year tax return - https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/tax-return/amend-federal-tax-return-current-year/L7eS6o1qh_US_en_US?uid=lfunevhk

I assume you mean tax year 2024, NOT 2023 in your final paragraph?!   Also, I used TurboTax with a Full Service Tax Expert crunching the numbers while provided the information. I specifically told him to look at this option and if more advantageous, rather than the standard 85% in our case to use it. We got a lump sum from 2024 shown on our SSA-1099. I had to guide him to where that amount was shown on those documents (never mind he was the “expert” CPA with 50 years experience!) and I have to assume he did that. My 1040-SR was filed and accepted on February 25, 2026 and since it seems to be a done deal, I have no way of contacting him once I pay my TT fee and the return is submitted! Why? Because the chat function is automatically disabled!   I need to know if he’s made a mistake on my return with regards to SS lump sums.   Here’s the issue. Line 6a shows total SS as 40,321 (including those lump sums for 2024). Line 6b shows taxable amount as 34,273 (.85 x 40,321). Yet, he has checked Line 6c as X, meaning elected to use the lump sum method! Correct me if I’m wrong, but isn’t the rule that you should use lump sum method if and only if, it gives you a lower tax liabity than the 85% method?   having filed an 85% for our taxable SS then checking the lump sum box is bound to raise a red flag, no? Unless I’m missing something. It’s very frustrating not being able to contact my TurboTax expert …..

To clear up a bit , I spent the $130 for home and business and downloaded it on to my computer, all the files are there but when I click it says I need the turbo tax program to open them. The program was gone once the computer got reset. I need to get it downloaded again but don't know how and not repurchasing it.

@emilyjindra726    After you start into your tax return...you go to the left-side menu, and click on MY Info   Then you revisit the information you entered about yourself.....right where your Name is.  That will bring up a series of questions that eventually leads to the one you need to change.  

How to Report Cash in Lieu of Fractional Shares The IRS considers cash for a fractional share to be money received as the result of a stock sale. This transaction must be reported on IRS tax form Schedule D Capital Gains and Losses.  The date of the sale (when cash was received) and the date of the original stock purchase is needed to complete the tax form. Tax Basis Example:  Assume a shareholder has an aggregate $100 basis in 50 shares of ABC stock ($2 per share), and the fair market value of one share of ABC stock is $66.65. Following the ABC Merger, the shareholder should have an aggregate $100 basis in 64.1 shares of ABC stock (50 shares x 1.2820, or $1.56 per share), and should be treated as having sold 0.1 shares of ABC stock with a tax basis of $0.156 ($1.56 x 0.1 shares) for $6.67 ($66.65 per share fair market value x 0.1 fractional shares).   Once you have your information you will complete the entry in TurboTax using the following steps. Open (continue) your return if it isn't already open. In TurboTax, search (upper right) > Type 1099B  Press enter > Click the Jump to link  Answer Yes to Did you sell stocks, mutual funds, bonds, or other investments in 2025? If you see Here's the info we have for these investment sales, select Add More Sales. Answer NO to Did you get a 1099-B or brokerage statement for these sales?  or Select Other sales  @humace