Protip: Go first thing in the morning if you can. Lines get insane by lunch time and they might turn u away if they too busy

Been through this exact situation! Got my 5747C letter last year and the whole process was pretty stressful. After doing the in-person verification, it took about 6 weeks for my refund to come through. The key is making sure you bring all the right documents - I brought my driver's license, passport, and a utility bill just to be safe. Also, definitely schedule your appointment ASAP like others mentioned because the wait times are crazy. One thing that helped me was checking my transcript online every week to see if there were any updates. Good luck!

Did you check if the $581 is from a previous year? Sometimes they'll hold current refunds for old debts

My transcript had both 971 and 290 codes. The notice basically said they adjusted my refund amount. After that it took about 3 weeks to get the money deposited

You're way overthinking this! I've amended my taxes three times in one year (don't ask lol) and never got audited. IRS has bigger fish to fry than someone who's trying to pay the right amount. Just do it correctly this time and stop worrying so much!

As someone who works in tax preparation, I can confirm that multiple amendments don't automatically trigger audits, but they do warrant extra care. The IRS processes millions of amendments annually - yours won't stand out just for being a second amendment. What's most important is accuracy and clear documentation. For your second amendment, include a detailed explanation of why you're correcting the first amendment. Something like "Amendment to correct calculation error on previous Form 1040X filed [date]" helps the IRS understand the sequence. A few practical tips: - Double-check all math before filing (consider having someone else review it) - Keep copies of everything, including your explanation letters - Be prepared to wait longer for processing since amended returns take 16+ weeks The fact that you're amending to pay MORE tax actually works in your favor - it shows good faith effort to comply. Just make sure this second amendment is absolutely correct so you don't need a third one!

Has anyone else noticed that the IRS2Go app seems to update only once a day? I found that checking multiple times daily just leads to frustration. My status disappeared for like 4 days then suddenly appeared with an approved refund.

This exact same thing happened to me two weeks ago and I was panicking just like you! Filed through TurboTax in early February, everything was fine for weeks, then suddenly the app said my info didn't match. Turns out my return was just moved into manual review because I had some self-employment income that needed verification. The "information doesn't match" error is misleading - it doesn't mean your return is lost or rejected, it just means the system can't display your status while it's being processed differently. My refund actually came through last Friday, about 10 days after the error message first appeared. The key thing is that if your return was already accepted (which yours was on Feb 5th), then the IRS has it and you're in the system. That acceptance confirmation is the important part. Try not to stress too much and give it a few more days before taking any action!

Did you check if both programs are correctly applying education tax credits? The American Opportunity Credit and Lifetime Learning Credit have different requirements and values. One program might be better at optimizing which credit works best for your situation.

This is a really frustrating situation! I went through something similar last year with different software showing wildly different refund amounts. The key thing is to focus on that $1,000 gross income discrepancy you mentioned - that's definitely not normal and is likely driving most of your refund difference. Since you're a student with scholarships exceeding tuition, here's what I'd suggest checking specifically: Look at how each program is reporting the taxable portion of your scholarship on line 1 of your 1040. TurboTax might be incorrectly including scholarship money that was actually used for required textbooks or fees, which should be tax-free. Also double-check that both programs have the exact same amounts for your qualified education expenses. Even small differences in how they categorize required vs. optional expenses can significantly impact your taxable scholarship income. If H&R Block is showing your correct W-2 gross income and TurboTax is inflating it by $1,000, that's a red flag that TurboTax is miscalculating something with your education-related income. I'd lean toward trusting H&R Block in this case, but definitely try to identify exactly where that extra $1,000 is coming from before filing.