Reference code 1141.
Refund delayed liability on another account
Held for another balance
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What it means.
The IRS manual's wording:
Refund delayed liability on another account; V- Freeze more than 8 cycles
What to do.
The refund is held because another tax year or a spouse's account may owe. A notice follows when it is applied or released.
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Questions people ask
What does reference code 1141 mean?
The IRS found a balance due or another tax owed. The IRS manual's own wording is quoted on this page.
What should I do about code 1141?
The refund is held because another tax year or a spouse's account may owe. A notice follows when it is applied or released.
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