2022 Tax Refund Stuck on Code 570 Since March 20 - Head of Household with 4 Exemptions, Transcript Shows Pending Action
I'm looking at my 2022 tax transcript (Form 1040) and seeing several codes that have me concerned. I requested my transcript on 03-30-2023 and received the response the same day with Tracking Number: 104286590551. The codes I'm seeing are: - Code 150 (Tax return filed) from 03-20-2023 with cycle date 20230905 and amount $0.00 - Code 806 (W-2 or 1099 withholding) dated 04-15-2023 - Code 766 (Credit to your account) dated 04-15-2023 - Code 570 (Additional account action pending) from 03-20-2023 with amount $0.00 The 570 code showed up on March 20th, 2023 (the processing date) and nothing has moved since then. My transcript clearly shows $0.00 for the account balance and accrued penalties as of March 20th. I filed as Head of Household with 4 exemptions, and my return isn't even due until April 15th, 2023 according to the transcript. According to the transcript details: ACCOUNT BALANCE: 0.00 ACCRUED INTEREST: AS OF: Mar. 20, 2023 ACCRUED PENALTY: 0.00 AS OF: Mar. 20, 2023 ACCOUNT BALANCE PLUS ACCRUALS (this is not a payoff amount): Under "INFORMATION FROM THE RETURN OR AS ADJUSTED": EXEMPTIONS: 04 FILING STATUS: Head of Household ADJUSTED GROSS INCOME: TAXABLE INCOME: TAX PER RETURN: SE TAXABLE INCOME TAXPAYER: 0.00 SE TAXABLE INCOME SPOUSE: 0.00 TOTAL SELF EMPLOYMENT TAX: 0.00 My transcript also shows transaction code 32221-437-84720-3, which I'm not sure what it means. Really need this money and getting worried since it's been stuck since March 20th with this "Additional account action pending" code (570). Has anyone dealt with these codes before and know what they mean, especially the 570 that seems to be holding everything up? I'm concerned because the RETURN DUE DATE OR RETURN RECEIVED DATE shows Apr. 15, 2023, and the PROCESSING DATE shows Mar. 20, 2023, but there's been no movement for over a week now.
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Ava Thompson
Your tax transcript shows several key details about your 2022 return. The processing began on March 20th, 2023, with an initial tax return filing (Code 150). Your return was filed as Head of Household with 4 exemptions, which is important for determining your tax brackets and potential credits. The transcript shows zero account balance and no accrued penalties as of March 20th, which is positive. Your withholdings (Code 806) and credits (Code 766) are both dated April 15th, 2023, which is the standard due date shown on your transcript. The concerning element is the Code 570 (Additional account action pending) from March 20th. This code typically indicates the IRS needs to verify something on your return before releasing your refund. While this can be frustrating, it's fairly common and doesn't necessarily indicate a problem with your return. Your tracking number (104286590551) and processing cycle code (20230905) show this is a 2023 filing being processed in the 9th week of the tax season. The zero amounts for self-employment tax and current balance suggest this is a straightforward wage-earner return rather than one with self-employment income. Keep monitoring your transcript for a Code 571, which would indicate the hold has been released and processing can continue.
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Dmitry Kuznetsov
•thanks for explaining! any idea how long the 570 usually takes to clear?
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Ava Thompson
•It varies a lot - could be weeks or months. Have you checked your Where's My Refund tool for any specific messages?
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Miguel Ramos
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StarSailor
I'm in the same boat, got 570 three weeks ago. The waiting is killing me 😫
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Connor O'Brien
Check if you got any CP05 notices in the mail. That usually comes with 570 codes
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Dmitry Kuznetsov
•havnt gotten any mail from them yet. should i be worried?
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Yara Sabbagh
The IRS is such a joke fr. Why they gotta make everything so complicated 🤡
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Keisha Johnson
•forreal tho! its 2025 and we still dealing with this nonsense smh
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Paolo Rizzo
Anybody know if calling the IRS helps speed things up? Been on hold for 2 hours already today
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QuantumQuest
•dont waste ur time. they just gonna tell u to wait 9 weeks 🙄
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Elijah O'Reilly
The 570 code can be really frustrating, but try not to panic yet. Since your transcript shows everything filed correctly on March 20th with no penalties or interest accruing, that's actually a good sign. The IRS is probably just doing routine verification - maybe checking your dependents since you claimed 4 exemptions as Head of Household, or matching up your W-2s. A few things that might help while you wait: - Keep checking your transcript weekly for any updates - Watch your mail for any CP05 or other notices (they usually send something within 30 days if they need info from you) - The "Where's My Refund" tool might give you more specific timeline info Most 570 holds get resolved within 4-6 weeks, especially when there's no underlying issue like yours appears to be. Since you're only about 10 days in, you're still well within the normal processing window. Hang in there! 🤞
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