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One of the biggest questions I've been seeing this year are what the various reference codes mean on the IRS Refund Status Tool (previously known as "Where's My Refund") - or on the IRS2Go app. A lot of tax filers are getting IRS Reference Codes back, but don't know what they mean and don't know if they are in trouble.
That is closely followed by what do the various codes on the IRS tax transcript mean (for those that diligently check their transcript daily during tax season).
For more information on when to expect your tax refund if you don't want to worry about transcript codes, check out When To Expect My Tax Refund Tax Calendar.
Also, if you're concerned about a generic message that says "Refer to Tax Topic 152", all that means is check out these tips about getting your refund. Here is a link to Tax Topic 152.
We put together a list of common errors and issues, you can check it out here: IRS Where's My Refund Common Questions.
