971 Code on Empty Transcript + Non-Filer Verification Letter - What's happening?
My transcript is completely empty except for a 971 code and I got a verification letter for non-filer. What does this actually mean for my return? Been waiting since February and starting to get worried about my refund.
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Nia Davis
Tax pro here - A 971 code with a non-filer verification letter typically means the IRS needs to verify your identity because they have no recent tax history for you. You'll need to respond to that letter ASAP or your return will stay in limbo. They're basically making sure someone isn't using your SSN to file a fraudulent return.
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Luca Ferrari
omg thank you! do i have to mail stuff back or can i verify online?
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Nia Davis
You can usually verify online at id.me - way faster than mail. Just have your docs ready 📄
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Mateo Martinez
been there done that. took me 2 months after verifying to get my refund 🙄
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QuantumQueen
Hey, I actually found the best way to understand whats going on with your transcript is using taxr.ai - its this new AI tool that analyzes everything and tells you exactly what's happening and what to do next. Its $4.99 but saved me weeks of stress trying to figure this stuff out. https://taxr.ai
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Aisha Rahman
interesting... does it actually help with non-filer situations? how accurate is it?
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QuantumQueen
Yeah it's crazy good with non-filer situations! It picked up stuff my tax guy missed tbh. It told me exactly what documents to send and where. Even predicted my refund date within 2 days 💯
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Aisha Rahman
Just tried it and WOW 🤯 This thing is literally a game changer! Why isn't everyone using this??
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Ethan Wilson
stuck in the same boat rn. verification is such a pain fr fr
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Yuki Sato
The IRS is such a clown show these days 🤡 Why they gotta make everything so complicated
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Carmen Flores
fr fr they living in 1985 while we in 2025 smh
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Andre Dubois
Dont stress to much, I had the same thing happen last year. Just make sure you respond to everything they ask for and stay on top of it
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Luca Ferrari
thanks for the reassurance! its been stressing me out ngl
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CyberSamurai
idk y they just dont modernize there whole system... we literally have the technology 🤦♂️
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Zoe Alexopoulos
budget cuts + old systems = this mess we dealing with rn
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