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570 & 971 Codes - Missing W2 Issue & CP12 Letter Coming - Employer Not Reporting

My transcript is showing codes 570 and 971 for about a week now. Finally got through to the IRS today and they said I'm getting a CP12 letter because only 1 of my 3 W2s is showing up in their system. Anyone else dealing with missing W2s?

Samantha Hall

Those codes typically indicate a hold on your account (570) and that a notice is being issued (971). If employers haven't submitted their W2s to the Social Security Administration yet, this can definitely cause delays. Make sure you have physical copies of all 3 W2s ready to verify your income when needed.

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Noah Torres

Should I wait for the letter or try faxing my W2s to them now?

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Samantha Hall

Wait for the CP12 letter. It'll give specific instructions on what they need and where to send it.

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Ryan Young

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Sophia Clark

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Ryan Young

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Katherine Harris

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Madison Allen

ugh in the same boat rn. 2 of my w2s are MIA in their system. been waiting 6 weeks 😫

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Joshua Wood

My employers are clowns fr fr. took them till June last year to report my W2s 🤡

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Justin Evans

fr these employers need to get it together smh

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Emily Parker

Make sure to keep checking your transcripts daily. Sometimes they update without sending any notice 👀

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Noah Torres

how often do they usually update?

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Emily Parker

Usually weekly, most ppl see updates on fridays

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Ezra Collins

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Victoria Scott

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