A deliberate refund stop by an IRS unit — it stays until that unit releases it with TC 811. Here is what it means, what usually happens next, and what to do.
On your account transcript it reads: 810 Refund freeze Hold or watch
TC 810 is a refund freeze placed by an IRS function — commonly identity-theft screening, a questionable-refund review, a frivolous-return program, or a pending examination or credit review. Unlike 570, which the system often places automatically for account issues, 810 is typically a deliberate stop that stays until the reviewing unit releases it with a TC 811.
Reversal code: TC 811 — Removed refund freeze. When it posts after this code, the effect above is undone.
Also written as: IRS code 810, code 810 on transcript, 810 IRS code, transaction code 810.
Expect correspondence: an identity-verification letter (5071C, 4883C or 5747C), a document request, or an examination letter. Refunds under an 810 do not release on their own — the fix is completing whatever the letter asks.
| On the same transcript | What it usually means |
|---|---|
| 810 + 971 'Notice issued' | A notice was mailed about the freeze — the letter tells you what to do. |
| 810 → 811 → 846 | Freeze released, refund issued. |
| 810 + 420 | The freeze is tied to an examination. |
The freeze always has an owner; the letter identifies it and the response channel.
The online verification or the phone number printed on the letter — nothing else releases it.
After about 30 days with an 810 and no mail, call the IRS — or contact the Taxpayer Advocate Service if you face hardship.
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Decode my transcript →Both hold refunds. 570 is often system-generated for account issues and can clear quickly; 810 is usually a deliberate freeze by a reviewing unit and needs that unit's release (TC 811).
Complete whatever the related letter asks — identity verification, documents, or an examination response. The unit that placed the freeze posts the 811 once satisfied.
On your IRS account transcript for the tax year — in your IRS Online Account under tax records, or by mail using Form 4506-T. The transactions section lists each code with its description, date and amount. Return transcripts do not show transaction codes.
Yes. IRS code 810, code 810 on transcript, transaction code 810 and TC 810 all refer to the same three-digit transaction code the IRS posts to your account.