571 and 972 codes appeared on transcript, wages finally showing on IRS/SSA websites, WMR changed from PATH to processing

Yes, this is definitely positive progress! The 570 code is a temporary hold on your account, and the 971 indicates that a notice has been generated (likely related to the wage verification). Now that your wages are showing in both systems, the IRS has verified your income, which is why your WMR status has updated from PATH to processing. In most cases, once this verification is complete and the status changes to processing, you should see movement within 1-2 weeks. The next stage would typically be an 846 code (refund issued) on your transcript. Keep checking your transcript daily - that's where you'll see updates before WMR shows anything.

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The PATH message usually means you claimed EITC or ACTC and they can't release refunds with those credits until mid-February (by law). Since you're past that and now showing "processing", that's a good sign. The 570/971 combo usually means they're verifying something, which seems to be your wages in this case. Now that your wages show up, you should be getting your refund soon! 👍

This has been the WORST tax season ever. I've had the same codes since March and nothing has changed. Called 32 times and could never get through. My wages have been showing the whole time and still nothing. The IRS is completely broken. Good luck but don't get your hopes up.

Those codes 99% of the time mean they are just verifying your income. The fact that your wages now show up and WMR changed is EXCELLENT news! I bet you'll see an 846 code for refund issued within 7-10 days. That's exactly what happened to me last year - the wait is almost over!

Your return was probably stuck in income verification hell like mine. The IRS and SSA databases don't always sync properly. This is totally normal progress - once your wages show up, processing usually moves pretty quick. You're on the home stretch now!

I'm in the exact same boat! My wages finally showed up yesterday after being missing for weeks, and I got the PATH to processing change too. Crossing fingers for both of us. Plz update when you get your refund so I have some idea when mine might come.

As a CPA, I see this all the time. The 570/971 combo with missing wage info almost always means the IRS is just matching your reported income with employer records. Now that wages are showing up, the hold should release automatically. Keep an eye out for cycle code updates on your transcript - that's your best indicator of when the refund will process. Usually 1-2 weeks max after wage verification is complete.

omg THE EXACT THING happened to me!!! my refund hit my account exactly 8 days after my wages started showing up and wmr changed to processing. ur almost there!!!! 🎉

The irs is a joke. I had a similar situation, but mine dragged on for 11 months. Finally got fed up and called my congressmans office and filed a taxpayer advocate request. It's INSANE that we have to jump through all these hoops just to get our own money back.

570 and 971 is usually just automated verification. Nothing to worry bout now that ur wages are showing up. I've been thru this the last 3 years in a row becus my employer always files late. Every year I panic, every year it works out fine lol. The PATH to processing change is a REALLY good sign.

Hey! Just wanted to say that I got my refund last week after having this exact same situation. Transcript showed 570/971, wages missing, then wages appeared, then WMR changed from PATH to processing, then 9 days later I had my refund. The IRS computer system is doing its job - just slowly and in a completely non-transparent way that causes us all anxiety!

Pro tip: Don't just rely on WMR for updates. Check your transcript around 3-4am EST on Wednesday/Thursday nights - that's when the IRS systems usually update for that cycle. Also, if you're expecting a direct deposit, check your bank account directly rather than waiting for IRS notifications - sometimes the money shows up before WMR updates.

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After waiting on hold with the IRS for 3 hours 5 different times and getting disconnected, I used claimyr.com to get through. The agent confirmed that my wage verification was complete and the hold would automatically release. Refund hit my account 6 days later. Talking to a human who actually explained what was happening and could see my file was worth every penny.

Im on WEEK SEVENTEEN of waiting with these exact codes. Wages showed up in May. It's July now. Still nothing. Don't get your hopes up....the IRS is a dumpster fire this year. 🔥🗑️

Check for an 846 code on your transcript - that's the refund issued code. Once you see that with a date, you'll know exactly when your money is coming. The 570/971 combo without an 846 means you're still in verification, but now that your wages are showing up, the 846 should appear soon!

I've learned that all the IRS codes seem scary but are mostly just normal processing steps. The system is ancient and inefficient but it does (usually) work eventually. Your case sounds like standard income verification that's now complete. Deep breaths - your money is coming soon!