Your refund is on hold.
Your IRS account shows a freeze, review, or a request for more information. Bring the notice and transcript so the issue can be reviewed in context.
Tax amendments • Form 1040-X
Refund on freeze? Let's fix the return.
An IRS letter. A return that doesn't look right. Income or credits you never approved. If your previously filed return needs correcting, your next step starts here.
Payment is due upfront for amendment preparation.
A refund hold does not automatically mean you need an amendment. Not sure what your IRS notice requires? Book a consultation before paying for preparation.
Sound familiar?
The return was filed.
The return was filed.
Now something's off.
You deserve to understand what was filed in your name—and what needs to happen next.
Your preparer got it wrong.
You see incorrect income, deductions, dependents, or credits—or information you did not authorize. Your documents help identify what needs correcting.
The IRS asked for a correction.
If the IRS instructed you to amend, upload the entire letter, including its instructions and deadline, with the return for the tax year involved.
Read the notice before making your next move.
Some IRS letters ask for documents or identity verification
instead of an amended return. Suspected preparer fraud or
identity theft can require a separate IRS process in addition
to, or instead of, Form 1040-X. We start with what your records
actually show.
Check the transcript. Read the letter.
Seeing these
810
570
420
424
Seeing these
IRS codes?
These account entries can signal a hold or review. They are clues—not a diagnosis or automatic instructions to amend.
Refund freeze
A refund freeze has been placed on the account. The reason and release requirements depend on the IRS review.
Additional account action pending
Additional action or review may be holding up your refund. Review the other entries and any IRS correspondence.
Examination indicator
Indicates examination involvement. Follow the instructions from the IRS office handling your case.
Examination request
Another indicator of examination activity. The correct response depends on the account and notice.
Also seeing 971? This is a miscellaneous account-action code that can accompany a notice. Its meaning depends on the specific entry; it is not, by itself, a refund-freeze code. A code alone does not establish fraud.
Your amendment starts here
Less guessing.
Less guessing.
A clear next move.
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Complete your intake.
Tell us the tax year, what went wrong, and what the IRS told you. Start the amendment intake.
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Upload your records.
Provide the original return or available IRS transcripts, any IRS letters, current IP PIN if issued, and documents supporting the correction.
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Pay upfront.
Once the service and fee are confirmed, pay by card, Klarna if available at checkout, or Zelle. Preparation starts after payment is verified and required documents are complete.
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Review, sign & submit.
Review the prepared correction and complete required signatures. After submission, use the IRS amendment tracker when your return is eligible to appear.
Get your documents together
Bring the records.
Bring the records.
We'll review
the details.
Upload documents through the amendment intake. Include every page of the return and each IRS letter—not just a screenshot of the refund amount.
Don't have your old return?
Start with your IRS records for the tax year being amended.
- Open Get your IRS transcript , then follow the IRS link to your Individual Online Account.
- Sign in yourself and complete the IRS identity-verification steps.
- Find Tax Records / Transcripts. Download the tax return transcript and tax account transcript for the relevant year, if available. Include wage and income records if needed for the correction.
- Upload the downloaded files in the amendment intake. If online access is unavailable, the IRS page also explains transcript-by-mail options.
A transcript is not a complete photocopy of your return and may not show every supporting detail. Additional forms or records may still be needed. Never share your IRS or ID.me password or verification codes.
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Choose your payment method after your amendment service and fee are confirmed. If you are unsure whether an amendment is the right next step, book a consultation first.
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Use the checkout link to review the service amount and complete your payment. Keep your confirmation for your records.
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Use your name and “tax amendment” in the payment memo if supported. Do not put your SSN, IP PIN, or other tax details in the memo. Provide your payment confirmation through the intake if requested.
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Your next move
Yes. I need
Yes. I need
my taxes fixed.
Complete the amendment intake and upload the available records for the year being corrected. Explain what the IRS requested and what you believe is incorrect.
Have your return or transcripts, IRS letters, and current IP PIN if issued ready. The intake will open below.
The intake opens from our hosted form provider. If it does not load or you prefer more room for uploads, use the new-tab link above. Submission is not confirmation of payment or a guarantee of service acceptance.
Before you get started
Let's clear
Let's clear
a few things up.
Does a frozen refund always mean I need an amendment?
No. A hold may require supporting documents, identity verification, examination follow-up, or another response. An amendment corrects information on a previously filed return; it is not an automatic freeze-removal method. Follow the actual IRS notice, and book a consultation if you are unsure.
My preparer filed false or unauthorized information. Can you help?
Start by providing the return you received, the available transcripts, any supporting records, and the IRS letters. We can review whether amendment preparation is appropriate. Some preparer-misconduct cases require a separate IRS victim-assistance process, such as Form 14157-A, rather than simply submitting Form 1040-X. Read the IRS preparer-misconduct guidance.
Can the amendment fee come out of my refund?
No. Payment for amendment preparation is due upfront. Preparation begins after payment is verified and the required intake and documents are complete. Review the confirmed fee before paying; no service price is quoted on this page.
What if I don't have my original tax return?
Use the IRS transcript link to access the available records for the year being corrected, then upload them with your intake. A transcript may not contain every detail needed to reconstruct the return, so additional documents may still be requested.
Which IP PIN do I need to provide?
If the IRS issued you an IP PIN, provide the one for the current calendar year in which the amendment will be filed, even when amending an older return. For joint returns, provide both spouses' current IP PINs if each was issued one. Share it through the intake or the instructed document process—not in a payment memo.
How long will the IRS take, and when can I track it?
The IRS currently advises allowing 8–12 weeks for amended-return processing, with some cases taking up to 16 weeks or longer when additional review is needed. Eligible returns generally become available in the tracker about 3 weeks after submission. These are IRS timeframes, not an Opulence turnaround promise. Check current IRS guidance and tracking options.
Will an amendment guarantee that my refund is released?
No. The IRS controls account reviews, freeze releases, refund amounts, and processing. A correction can increase or decrease a refund, create a balance due, or leave the result unchanged. Payment is for the agreed preparation service, not a guaranteed IRS outcome.
Keep these handy
Your IRS
Get your transcripts.
Track your amendment.
Talk through your next step.
Your IRS
resource vault.
Access available tax return, account, and wage and income records through the IRS.
Access IRS transcripts ↗Check eligible amended returns after filing. Some special-unit cases cannot be tracked online.
Where's my amendment? ↗Bring your questions and notice details if you are not sure an amendment is what you need.
Book a consultation ↗
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The next step?
The next step?
Let's get it right.
Start with the facts. Bring your documents. Take the next step toward correcting your return.
Amendment preparation requires upfront payment. IRS results and timelines are not guaranteed.