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 ๐คฎ 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 ๐คฆโโ๏ธ
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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? ๐ค
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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 ๐งข
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Zoe Stavros
Just tried taxr.ai myself and holy moly ๐ฎ 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 ๐ซ might have to try that ai thing cause the IRS phone line is useless af
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Mei Chen
๐ฏ 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 ๐ค
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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 ๐ค
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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 ๐ฏ
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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 ๐
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Kai Rivera
Day 98 here... still waiting ๐
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Anna Stewart
Sending prayers fam ๐
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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 ๐ 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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