Reference code 1341.
Refund delayed
Held for another balance
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What it means.
The IRS manual's wording:
Refund delayed, liability on another account; V- Freeze
What to do.
Another tax year may owe; the refund may be applied to it. A notice follows.
Codes in the same group.
- Reference code 1141Refund delayed liability on another account
- Reference code 1361Refund withheld for part/full payment of another tax liability
- Reference code 1381Refund withheld for part/full payment of another tax liability
- Reference code 1401Refund withheld for part/full payment of another tax liability
Questions people ask
What does reference code 1341 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 1341?
Another tax year may owe; the refund may be applied to it. A notice follows.
Sources
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