Amended return status.

Form 1040-X shows in Where's My Amended Return 3 weeks after you file it. Processing takes 8 to 12 weeks, sometimes up to 16.

Code 977 on your transcript? The forecast counts from that date.

Forecast my amended refund

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Amended return status: key facts
Item	IRS figure
Status available	3 weeks after filing
Processing	8 to 12 weeks, up to 16
Years you can check	This year and 3 prior
You need	SSN, date of birth, ZIP

Checking the status

Where's My Amended Return asks for your Social Security number, date of birth and ZIP code. It covers the current tax year and up to three prior years.

The regular Where's My Refund tool does not show amended returns, and neither tool handles a Form 1040 marked "amended" instead of a Form 1040-X.

On your transcript

Code 977 means the amended return posted. Adjustments show up later as codes such as 290 or 291, and a refund as code 846.

Next steps.

Questions people ask

How long does an amended return take in 2027?

The IRS says to allow 8 to 12 weeks, and some take up to 16 weeks.

When can I check my amended return status?

3 weeks after you submit Form 1040-X.

What does code 977 mean?

Your amended return posted to the account. Our forecast for amended returns counts from that date.

Sources

Checked against these sources on October 30, 2026.