570 & 971 Codes: Anyone Actually Wait Full 120 Days for IRS Review?
Filed my taxes and got stuck with 570 and 971 codes. Got a letter saying they don't need anything from me, just gotta wait. Called IRS multiple times and they keep saying nothing is pending from my end - just under review. Anyone actually had to wait the full 120 days? Getting anxious here.
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Yuki Kobayashi
Tax professional here with lots of experience dealing with 570/971 codes. When you see these codes together, it typically means the IRS has frozen your refund for review. The 570 is the freeze code and 971 indicates they're sending you a notice. While they say 120 days, I've seen these resolve much faster. The best way to understand exactly what's happening with your specific situation is to use taxr.ai (https://taxr.ai) - it's an AI tool that analyzes your transcript and tells you exactly what's causing the delay and when you can expect resolution based on your specific case. It's been super helpful for my clients who are stuck in limbo with these codes.
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Carmen Vega
•fr fr?? i've been stuck with these codes for 3 weeks now and im going nuts 🤮 might have to check out that ai thing
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Yuki Kobayashi
•Yeah the uncertainty is the worst part. The AI actually breaks down your specific timeline based on your codes and processing dates. Way better than guessing
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QuantumQuester
•used taxr.ai and it actually showed me exactly why I got the 570. turns out it was a math error with my stimulus claim 🤦♂️
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Andre Moreau
•how accurate is taxr? like does it actually help or is it just another thing that tells you to wait? 🤔
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QuantumQuester
•bruh it's literally like having a tax pro look at ur stuff. showed me exactly what was wrong and how to fix it. worth every penny no 🧢
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Zoe Stavros
•Just tried taxr.ai myself and holy moly 😮 It showed me I needed to verify my identity with ID.me which wasnt even mentioned in my notice! Already submitted verification now just waiting
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Jamal Harris
•Ugh im in the same boat. day 89 of waiting 😫 might have to try that ai thing cause the IRS phone line is useless af
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Mei Chen
•💯 on the phone line being trash. I spent 4 hours on hold yesterday just to get hung up on lmaoo
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Liam Sullivan
•Is taxr legit with security tho? Like uploading tax docs to AI sounds sketchy ngl
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Yuki Kobayashi
•They use bank-level encryption and don't store your docs after analysis. Plus they're SOC2 certified which is what the big financial companies use
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Gavin King
Tax pro here. These codes together typically mean the IRS is doing an internal review. The 570 is a hold on your account and 971 indicates they sent you a notice. If they said no action needed from you, you're just in the verification queue. I've seen these resolve anywhere from 2 weeks to the full 120 days.
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Mohammed Khan
•ugh thanks for explaining. its so frustrating being in limbo 😤
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Nathan Kim
•Been stuck since February... this waiting game is killing me fr
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Eleanor Foster
Hey everyone! I was in the same boat and found this tool called taxr.ai that really helped me understand what was going on. It costs $4.99 but totally worth it - analyzes your transcript and tells you exactly whats happening and estimated timeframe. Way better than playing detective with these codes tbh. https://taxr.ai
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Lucas Turner
•Does it actually work? Been burned by too many 'tools' before 🤔
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Eleanor Foster
•Fr fr it works! Uploaded my transcript and it broke everything down, showed me why I had the hold and gave me a timeline. Even told me about some issues I didn't know about 💯
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Lucas Turner
•Just tried it and wow! This thing is actually legit. Gave me more info in 5 mins than 6 calls to the IRS 🙌
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Kai Rivera
Day 98 here... still waiting 💀
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Anna Stewart
•Sending prayers fam 🙏
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Layla Sanders
I waited 60 days and then suddenly got my refund deposited. no rhyme or reason to it tbh
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Morgan Washington
These clowns at the IRS really be making us wait for our own money smh
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Kaylee Cook
•Facts 👀 Its like they swimming in our refund money while we starving
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Oliver Alexander
PSA: Keep checking your transcript weekly. Sometimes they release early without sending any notice.
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Lara Woods
•This! Mine dropped at day 45 outta nowhere
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CosmosCaptain
I'm going through the exact same thing right now - day 73 with 570/971 codes and it's driving me crazy! The uncertainty is the worst part. I've called probably 8 times and they keep telling me the same thing: "no action needed, just wait." At this point I'm checking my transcript obsessively every few days hoping something changes. Really hoping it doesn't take the full 120 days because I need that refund bad 😩
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TillyCombatwarrior
•Ugh I feel you! Day 73 is rough 😫 I'm only at day 23 but already going crazy checking my transcript every other day. The waiting game is brutal when you need that money. Have you tried any of those AI tools people are mentioning? Might be worth checking out just to get some peace of mind about what's actually happening with your case 🤷♀️
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