My 2018 tax transcript says “examination of tax return”

[JamesG1]

IRS transcript codes are found here.

You can go to the publication and enter 'examination' in {control} F.  You can 'walk' through the publication and see the various reasons why the term could be used.

It is possible that IRS accounts may be examined and the taxpayer is never notified.

[JillS56]

All of these Codes indicate a review/examination of the EIC and Child Tax Credit.  This does not necessarily mean you are going to be audited.   You may not even receive a response and end up getting your full refund as filed or it may be adjusted or offset.   During this time period, the IRS was reviewing EIC and Child Tax Credits.  IRS Transaction Codes

For 2021 returns any return with EIC or Child Tax Credit was going to be delayed and the IRS would not begin issuing refunds until about March 1, 2021.   IRS Refund Release EIC and CTC

[Kslajgirlz79]

What if ur tax transcript says notice sent as of 2/21/22. Yet when  called the advocate line. They told me that it could be up to 4 weeks before a advocate gets in touch with me. Also I was told they may not accept me to help me with my case. I was told that they were not taking on any case that the tax payer didn’t owe money to places like child support, educational loans., irs , and others . Since that is not the case for me this year (previous years  I had to file injures spouse forms they most likely won’t help me. I contacted my local congresswoman for help and she sent me a email asking for a privacy and permission slip. It asked to send in a couple of documents . It wouldn’t accept the documents it asked for . I emailed her with the documents . She then sent a letter stating she sent the info she got to the tax advocate asking them to look into my case. Long story short I’m working with her to try and get this resolved . I have talked to the Irs exam dept who told me once I send in the proof of eic,ctc etc it would take around 150 days before I see my money. They are short staffed due to the pandemic according to both the irs exam guy and mh congresswoman. I’m freaking out bc im

in middle of closing and that money would be an important piece for the underwriting process. I pray ur right but im pretty sure im screwed :( but then why did they unfreeze the refund ? I pray they at least released some of it :( ty 

[Shorteam83]

I'm in the same boat I have a 420 code. Have anybody received a letter yet or anybody 420 code went away yet ?

[Jfrazier30]

On the Facebook page I follow people with that code got refund dates for the 22nd everyone is different but gives me hope that code is for the earned income. And I have received no letters in mail or correspondence so I think I'm good I'm a weekly and should update tonight my wmr says my return is being processed which means I'm approved and awaiting my refund date. 

[Shorteam83]

What is s cp75 letter 

[Jfrazier30]

That is a audit notice for the earned income where do you have this at? 

[Shorteam83]

I just got off the phone with the IRS. She said I 420 and a cp75 letter that's supposed to be in the mail but I haven't received it. Then they said the was gne send to the exam dept. So it had  a option for them to return  my call so I'm waiting  on them

[Kslagirlz79]

Did ur transcript ever say a notice was issued ? I got a notice issued then the 420 is the next code before this update I had a 424,810,811,notice issued which changed to the current 810,811,notice issued, 420 :( so I’m praying I won’t have to do anything :(but it’s looking like they sent a letter out to prove that I was legally claiming the eic , ctc , hoh? But the letter was supposedly sent out on 02/04/22 according to the irs agent I spoke to . However the transcripts say a notice sent on 2/21/22 and then the 420 code shows a 02/04/22 date so maybe the agent I spoke to on the phone got the date of notice mixed up with the 420 code. Bc I have yet to receive this supposed notice  and it’s been 10 business days now ! So idk I was also told once I fax everything in it would take on average 150 days for them to make a decision off the information I provided :( I can’t even deal rn bc if i don’t have that money like soon me and my girls will be homeless and lose our closing on the house we are trying to buy So this is so not what we need. 

[Ksteed40]

I got the 810 freeze refund then the code for notice sent and they did my review on the 2/4/22 I’m just praying it doesn’t take that long and I’m so sorry to hear about your situation 

[Ksteed40]

I never even got the 424 code just straight 420 this is too much

[Shorteam83]

I have the exact same thing and dates. I have filed my 2 kids every since 2010 and the same w2 for 3 years. Do anybody know  anyone that didn't get the letter and it got resolved ?

[JulieS]

Yes, I have heard of several people who had such codes, never received a letter, but the refund was issued. 

In other cases, an IRS letter is sent and the taxpayer has to provide more information. 

Due to the PATH Act, returns that contain Earned Income Credit and Child Tax Credit are routinely "examined" and the refund is placed in suspense for a few days or weeks. In most cases, the whole process takes a few days.

Please don't worry too much about it. If you do get a letter, people are here to help you with that.

[Shorteam83]

Did they have a 420 code

[Kslagirlz79]

I have the same exact codes  but mine is 810/811 on 02/21/22 and then code 971 notice sent on 02/21/22 and then 420 on 02/04/22 . It’s confusing before it has 424 on 02/04/22 then 810/811 on 0n 2/21/22 then notice sent 971 2/21/22 that changed to the first set of codes I put in this reply. I called the irs and the first agent told me a notice was sent and from what she sees it’s about sending proof of eic , ctc  and it was sent to me on 02/04/22 then I called the tax advocates and they said it’s taking about 4 weeks to even get an assigned tax advocate but most likely they wouldn’t pick up my hardship due to the fact they are only taking on cases where u owe money and need it stopped bc of an hardship . Which means I’m screwed . The second agent I spoke to said that I could fax in my proof of eic ctc hoh stuff now and gave me the fax number and location of my irs office handling it in mass . I asked how long would it take from when I fax the info in and he told me due to the pandemic they are short staffed and have trailers again holding peoples tax returns and that it’s averaging about 150 days from receipt of my proof smh . He state my letter was supposedly sent on 02/04/22 but here we are 10 business days from the 4th tomorrow without a notice in my mail! Seeing the notice sent date was 02/21-22 I’m guessing since that is 21 days from when i originally filed that means I should see a notice by that date or that’s the date they will mail the notice idk. Idk if the agents really see that the letter states I’m being asked to prove this or they are guessing that’s what the notice will say . So im wondering if u see notice sent on ur transcript and if h received one yet or if the people who started this thread that saw the codes change to 421 ever had the notice issued on their transcripts ? 810 is freeze and 811 is unfreeze so why did they unfreeze it if they are asking for all of you to send proof in and what it means that

they unfroze it I’m so confused and stressed