570 Code on Transcript - Anyone Get a Letter From IRS?
Been checking my transcripts daily and noticed a 570 code. Its been about 2 weeks now and no letter in the mail yet. Getting nervous about whats going on with my refund. Anyone else dealing with just a 570 code? Did you get any letters explaining why?
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Tasia Synder
The 570 code indicates a hold on your account. It's typically followed by a letter within 30 days explaining the reason. Common reasons include identity verification, income verification, or they're reviewing your credits claimed. Keep checking your mail - most people receive their notice within 2-3 weeks.
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Natalia Stone
•thanks for explaining! did you work for the irs before or something? you seem to know alot about this stuff
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Tasia Synder
•Just been doing this a long time and seen pretty much everything lol
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Selena Bautista
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Mohamed Anderson
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Selena Bautista
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Ellie Perry
im in the same boat! got 570 three weeks ago and still no letter 😤 this waiting game is killing me
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Landon Morgan
Got mine last week - it was just asking to verify my identity. NBD once I knew what they wanted
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Natalia Stone
•thats good to hear! hoping mines something simple like that 🙏
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Teresa Boyd
The IRS is such a joke fr fr... why they gotta make everything so complicated 🤡
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Lourdes Fox
•fr these clowns living in 1985 with their systems
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Bruno Simmons
My transcript had that code last year. Turned out it was because I fat fingered my W2 info lmaooo. Check your numbers carefully!
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Emma Anderson
I got the 570 code about a month ago and finally received my letter yesterday. It was for income verification - they wanted me to send in my W-2s and 1099s. The letter gave me 30 days to respond. Don't stress too much, most of the time it's something straightforward that just needs documentation. The waiting is definitely the worst part though!
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Vera Visnjic
•Thanks for sharing your experience Emma! That's really helpful to know. Did you have to mail the documents or could you upload them online somewhere? And once you sent everything in, how long did it take for them to process and release your refund?
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Grace Durand
I'm dealing with the exact same thing! Got my 570 code about 10 days ago and checking the mailbox obsessively. It's reassuring to hear from others who've been through this - sounds like most of the time it's just routine verification stuff. Really hoping mine is something simple like identity or income verification and not anything more complicated. The uncertainty is definitely the hardest part!
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Isabella Tucker
•I totally feel you on the obsessive mailbox checking! I'm new here but going through the same thing - got my 570 code about a week ago. Reading everyone's experiences here is actually making me feel a lot better about it. Seems like most people get their letters within 2-3 weeks and it's usually just standard verification stuff. Fingers crossed we both get simple requests! 🤞
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Omar Fawzi
Same here! Got the 570 code about a week and a half ago and have been refreshing my transcript and checking the mail constantly. It's so nerve-wracking not knowing what's going on with your refund. Reading all these responses is actually really comforting though - sounds like most people get straightforward requests for verification. Really hoping mine is just something simple like what Emma and Landon dealt with. The waiting game is brutal but at least we're not alone in this! 😅
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Fatima Al-Sayed
•Right there with you Omar! Got my 570 code about 5 days ago and I'm already going crazy checking everything multiple times a day. This thread has been such a lifesaver - it's so reassuring to see that most people end up with simple verification requests. Really hoping we all get our letters soon and can put this waiting behind us! The IRS really needs to work on their communication timing 😩
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