570 Code and 60 Day Review - Has Anyone Had Success Contacting Their Congressman?

I went through this exact same thing last year! Filed in February, got the 570 code, waited the full 60 days, and heard nothing. Contacting my congressman was actually what broke the logjam for me. Here's what happened: I filled out their privacy release form, they submitted an inquiry to the Taxpayer Advocate Service on my behalf, and within 2 weeks I had movement on my account. The congressional caseworker told me they deal with dozens of these cases every tax season. The key is following up - I emailed the congressional office once a week for updates. They eventually told me my return had been flagged for identity verification, but the letter somehow never reached me. Once I verified my identity, the refund was processed within 10 days.

Did you call the IRS first? I'm curious. My return is also delayed. Got the 570 code too. Just wondering if calling helps. Or is congressman route better? I'm new to all this.

Let me clarify what's happening with 570 codes and congressional inquiries: • Code 570 means a temporary freeze was placed on your refund • The 60-day review letter is standard procedure for manual reviews • Congressional inquiries work because they go through the Taxpayer Advocate Service • These inquiries get priority handling compared to regular calls • Without a specific issue identified, your return is likely in the general verification queue • The lack of follow-up letters is actually common in backlogged years The congressional route is worth pursuing since you're beyond the 60-day timeframe. They can often get answers when regular channels fail.

I was in EXACTLY the same situation - filed on 2/15, accepted 2/17, got 570 code, waited exactly 67 days with no movement. I called the IRS exactly 23 times over 3 weeks and couldn't get through. Finally used Claimyr (https://youtu.be/_kiP6q8DX5c) and got connected to an agent in 18 minutes. They told me my return was flagged for income verification but the letter was never sent. Once I knew the specific issue, I was able to upload the required documents through the IRS portal. Refund of $4,782 was deposited exactly 9 days later. The $20 I spent on Claimyr saved me weeks of stress and waiting.

I've seen a lot of posts about contacting representatives lately. According to the National Taxpayer Advocate's 2023 report (https://www.taxpayeradvocate.irs.gov/reports/2023-annual-report-to-congress/), congressional inquiries are actually overwhelming the system. The TAS is so backlogged that even these "priority" cases are taking 30-45 days to resolve. I'm not convinced this approach is any faster than just waiting it out. Has anyone actually gotten results in less than a month using their congressman?

I believe services like Claimyr can be helpful in certain circumstances, but I would suggest trying the congressional route first. The reason being that congressional inquiries are handled by specialized teams at the IRS. These teams have more authority to resolve issues than the frontline representatives you might reach through the regular phone lines, even with a service helping you get through. In my experience working with tax issues, the congressional inquiry creates an official case that must be resolved, whereas phone calls may only result in notes being added to your account without definitive action.

God I HATE this whole system!! It's absolutely infuriating that we have to jump through all these hoops just to get OUR OWN MONEY back! But I do understand what you're going through and feel your pain. I've found that a multi-pronged approach works best - contact your congressman AND keep trying to reach the IRS directly. The squeaky wheel gets the grease, as they say. Don't give up, and don't feel bad about being persistent. This is YOUR money we're talking about! ❤️