The TC 810 refund freeze has been lifted. Here is what it means, what usually happens next, and what to do.
On your account transcript it reads: 811 Removed refund freeze Normal / good news
TC 811 removes a TC 810 refund freeze. The unit that stopped your refund has finished its review.
Also written as: IRS code 811, code 811 on transcript, 811 IRS code, transaction code 811.
If nothing else is holding the account, a TC 846 refund follows, usually within one or two cycles. If the review changed the refund, an adjustment line and a notice explaining it arrive too.
| On the same transcript | What it usually means |
|---|---|
| 810 → 811 → 846 | Freeze lifted, refund issued. |
| 811 with a 570 still open | Another hold remains. |
It normally follows within a cycle or two.
A 290, 291, 807 or 767 alongside means the amount changed.
The 811 itself requires nothing from you.
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Check for other open holds (570, 420) or an offset (898, 826).
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 811, code 811 on transcript, transaction code 811 and TC 811 all refer to the same three-digit transaction code the IRS posts to your account.