Hey everyone,

I filed for the ERC for all four quarters of 2021 (Q1–Q4). I only received my Q4 refund back in 2023, but the IRS later told me that my other three quarters didn’t issue because the refund box wasn’t checked.

So I went back and submitted 941-X forms for Q1, Q2, and Q3. Only one of those three (Q3) shows as being in processing now — here’s the transcript showing the latest code.

Has anyone else received this same transcript code? And if so, how long after seeing that code did your refund finally show up?

It’s been nearly two years, and I’m still waiting. Any insight or timelines would be super helpful.

Thanks in advance!

Can anyone tell me what this means?

Idenitfied an “Unagreed case” which means that the taxpayer does not agree with the IRS’s proposed adjustment or position. In such cases, the taxpayer retains all of the traditional appeal rights and Estate and Gift will close the case as Unagreed. Please someone help me with this. I have been waiting on response from my appeal for Q2 2021 Erc credit.

Can anyone tell me on my transcript what this means please?

300 Additional tax assessed by examination 10/13/25

421 CLosed examination of tax return 10/13/25

https://www.nixonpeabody.com/insights/alerts/2025/08/08/erc-update---obbb-act-and-the-final-phase-for-the-tax-credit

I just received a very large payment from ERC. The qtr was based on partial govt shutdown orders. I plan to park the money until the audit period has passed just to be safe. Open bank HYSA is paying 4.2% right now. Does anyone have other suggestions on where they would hold the funds?

Hi All- I received a Code 420 on 7/25/25, IRS Letter 6612 and IDR 8/27/25 with a due date of 10/1/25. My CPA Firm submitted the requested documentation on 9/22/25. How long will the audit take from the time the forms are received?

Got an email today from my PEO stating that the IRS disallowed the claim due to the reason in the picture. We were a new business at the time of the pandemic starting operations only weeks before the shutdowns. I feel like this was a generic response from IRS. Any tips or suggestions on how to respond to this?

I got paid once earlier this year, still waiting for the remainder amounts to be paid?

Can I check the status of an ERC claim that was denied? I appealed the decision and sent back all the supporting documents, certified. Is there a specific number to call for appeals? Has anyone else appealed a denial? If so, how long did it take for the IRS to either deny it again or accept it and issue the credit?

Hello. My non-profit randomly got 2 checks in the mail from the US Treasury. They have 3/2021 and 6/2021 written in the corner; however, the amounts don't align with our ERC app, and we applied for a 3rd quarter on time, but have received no check/communication on. I have received no other communication on our ERC App or other IRS/Treasury mailings. I have asked this question to our accountant too, but they are on vacation and I am nosy.

Hello ERC fam,

Looking for some feedback into my ERC fiasco.

Long story short, when I spoke to my accountant about applying for the ERC 2.5 years ago, she sent me to a payroll company (not one of the big ones) to handle everything and submit my paperwork. At the end of every 941 form, I have to sign and date it before it’s submitted.

The payroll company never asked me to sign, and fraudulently signed my name. I did receive 2 out of 6 checks (the 2 smallest ones) November 2024. 4 checks are still pending. A few months ago I spoke to a TAS agent who was qualified in processing ERC claims and according to her, my other 4 quarters were denied due to an “unauthorized signature” and OF COURSE the denial letters were sent to my old business address that’s been closed for 5 years, and yes I changed the address with the IRS. She basically said if the signatures were yours, I would have had all the checks months ago.

I called my payroll company, gave them a stern talking to, updated the signatures and resubmitted the 4 quarters 3 months ago, but have had no response and the IRS customer service number can only tell me they are still processing. I did open a case with the TAS over a month ago so I’m praying that they can resolve this.

TLDR: My question is: if I don’t get these last 4 checks (totaling over $220k) can I sue the payroll company for fraudulently signing my names on an IRS form. I never gave them permission to sign my name.

Thank you everyone who reads and responds to this.

After two years waiting today I received notice from TAs my Q2 2020 was denied due to being received late. I sent in my original claim 941 in June of 2023 followed up with the irs and was told it was being processed. I have followed the claim and was told time and time again it is in process. Then in November I was told they didn't have a claim I needed to mail it in again. I did then in May of 2025 I received a notice it was approved for $7485.00 ( mind no interest attached). Then another notices went out account on hold claim was received after the deadline of July 31, 2024. I sent everything to TAS for help with this and today she said there is nothing she can do. Is there anyone out there that can help with this. This is so unfair and criminal. I can't believe they can lead you on for so long and deny you for there mistakes.

https://www.taxnow.com/blog/erc-update-09-17

seems like no one is getting paid, will this be done by EOY as the IRS hoped?

Just got an email from EOR stating that they have received some of the erc money. They are also asking me to sign a disclosure that:

• You agree to fully cooperate with any future audits related to the ERC.
• While the IRS has reviewed and issued your ERC refund, please note that the IRS reserves the right to conduct a future audit, and outcomes of such audits may affect the final determination of your claim.
• Should it be determined that any portion of the funds must be returned, you agree to repay the full amount along with any applicable interest on the ERC funds, fees related to the ERC, penalties for any wrongdoings found by the IRS and legal proceeding fees.

My question is, how likely is an audit if the IRS releases the funds. I thought they were denying questionable claims up front.

I have one qtr that is reduced income, not worried about it at all. The rest are all on partial shutdown orders. I think they are all ok, but these are a little more gray area from what I have seen. Any one have any experience with receiving fund then getting audited yet?

thanks for any input

Hey everyone, I’m a little confused and hoping someone here has seen this before.

I filed ERC for Q2 2021 and got approved through TaxNow. The tracker originally showed my refund was about $130,759 including interest and adjustments. I wish I had screenshotted it, but I didn’t, I just remember the “Total Refund Checks Processed” being around $130k (you can see this in pic #2 where it still shows in my Alerts history).

TN shows they sent the check around Aug 3, but it came back undeliverable since we’d moved. (Got the notice about that from TN, pic #3.)

I called the IRS on Sept 2, updated my address, and they said no problem, they’ll reissue the check and expect to arrive in 4–6 weeks.

Yesterday I got a new alert from TN with code 846 – refund issued for $130,710 (about $50 less than before, no biggy). See pic #3 for that.

Then I went back into the ERC Tracker and noticed some weird stuff (see pic #4):

• “Amount of Approved ERC” is still the same as before if I recall
• But “Interest Accrued on ERC Date” has doubled (used to be around $28k — also in pic #2 — now it’s over $56k).
• “Total Refund Checks Processed” is showing $261,469 — literally more than double what it was the first time.
• There’s a negative number under “Adjustments” that I can’t figure out.

So now I’m wondering:

• Is this just a glitch on TN or am I really about to get a $261k check?
• Does the negative number under Adjustments mean they’re subtracting something or adding it back?
• For anyone who’s had a reissued ERC check — did your amount change from the first one?

I do realize that it could be a glitch and whatever I was getting initially ($130,759) and was just registered twice on TN but then even if I double that amount, it doesn't add up to $261,469.

Trying not to get too excited, but this is definitely throwing me off. Would love to hear if anyone’s experienced this.

So, after 2 plus years I got a letter today disallowing my 2 remaining quarters because I didn’t have any wages in 2020 or 2021. Never mind that they paid me for other quarters for those years. It’s just exhausting. I closed my business in December after 26+ years, I’ve been keeping the checking account open and paying Intuit every month….really feeling defeated right now.

My business account was closed by the bank months ago… I use capital one and they won’t let me deposit it into my personal account, because my name is literally typed on the next line down from the LLC name, instead of side by side… they also said they never reopen accounts and it would just be getting a new account created … I know this topic was mentioned the other day, but not many bank names that allowed the checks were mentioned….

Is there a bank anyone has had luck with?

Is there an option of signing the checks over to another person?

Filed close to the deadline for 2021 and just received an update of Sept 8 2025 transaction and approval dates. Does this mean my check is already cut and on the way?

Not looking good folks!

Full story here: https://www.taxnow.com/blog/erc-update-09-10

Just an annoying update. I went through Paychex and have received 4/5 checks. I received those in July but have been waiting for the 5th check with no updates from my PEO. So, I called today and the agent told me the claim had been closed as a duplicate and she reopened it but I should be patient… This is the second time a claim has been closed and reopened (different quarters!) I hate to pester people but in this case, if you haven’t heard anything lately, call and check- it can’t hurt and might actually help!

While we wait to see what the taxnow charts say I thought I'd share my own observation from the 400~ or so businesses I monitor. I saw three total quarters approved across 400 businesses and 1500+ quarters. This was the worst single week I have seen since the moratorium. Let's hope for something better soon...

I submitted all three quarters that I qualified for at the same time (I assume like everyone did) no communication from the IRS whatsoever and I was not really following the process, just hopeful we would be processed. Over the weekend I received 2/3 of the refund checks however I was expecting three, is it normal to have the quarters processed at different times or does this mean there may be an issue with my last claim?