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Laila Prince

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These codes usually mean theyre doing final verification. My taxes were stuck here for like 3 days then boom, got my DDD

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Carmen Vega

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I see a lot of people mentioning taxr.ai here - just wanted to add that I tried it last week when I was confused about my codes and it was honestly a game changer! For just $1 it gave me a detailed breakdown of exactly what was happening with my return and even predicted when I'd get my refund (which ended up being spot on). Way better than spending hours trying to decode everything myself. The 570/571 combo you have is actually pretty standard - usually means they're just doing final checks and you should see movement soon šŸ¤ž

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Thanks for sharing your experience! I'm definitely gonna check out taxr.ai now. Been stressing about these codes for days and $1 seems totally worth it for peace of mind. Did it really predict your refund date accurately?

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Lim Wong

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This thread has been incredibly helpful! I'm currently in my 4th year as an F1 student (arrived in January 2021) so I'll be hitting this transition soon. One thing I'm curious about that hasn't been fully addressed - what about state taxes? I know the federal rules change after 5 years, but do state tax residency rules follow the same pattern? I'm in California and I've been filing as a nonresident for state taxes too. Will I automatically become a California resident for tax purposes when I become a federal resident alien, or do states have their own separate rules? This could make a huge difference since California taxes are pretty high compared to what I've been paying as a nonresident. Also wondering if anyone has experience with estimated tax payments during this transition year? As a nonresident I never had to worry about quarterlies, but I assume that changes once you're filing as a resident alien with worldwide income.

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The Boss

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Great questions! State tax residency rules are actually separate from federal rules, so becoming a federal resident alien doesn't automatically make you a California resident for state tax purposes. California has its own residency tests based on factors like where you maintain a permanent home, where your personal and economic ties are strongest, and your intent to remain in the state. However, since you've been in California for several years as a student, you might already meet California's residency requirements even before your federal status changes. I'd recommend looking into California's residency rules specifically - they're pretty detailed and different from the federal substantial presence test. As for estimated taxes, yes, that's definitely something to plan for! Once you're a resident alien, you'll likely need to make quarterly estimated payments if you have income that's not subject to withholding (like that foreign investment income). The general rule is you need to pay estimates if you expect to owe $1,000 or more in tax after subtracting withholding and credits. I'd suggest running some projections for your transition year to see what your tax liability might look like with worldwide income reporting - better to be prepared than get hit with underpayment penalties!

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Just to add to what The Boss said about California - you're absolutely right to be concerned about the state tax implications! California is notoriously aggressive about claiming residency, and as an F1 student who's been there for several years, you might already be considered a California resident for tax purposes regardless of your federal status. California looks at the "totality of circumstances" including where you spend most of your time, where your belongings are, where you're registered to vote (if applicable), where you bank, etc. The fact that you've been filing as a nonresident doesn't necessarily mean you actually qualify for that status under California's rules. I'd strongly recommend reviewing FTB Publication 1031 which explains California residency rules in detail. You might want to consult with a tax professional who understands both federal immigration tax rules AND California state tax law, because getting this wrong could be expensive - California can go back and assess additional taxes plus penalties if they determine you should have been filing as a resident. The estimated tax payments are definitely something to plan for too. California requires estimates just like federal, and with your worldwide income potentially pushing you into higher brackets, the quarterly payments could be substantial. Start calculating early so you're not scrambling come January!

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This is such a comprehensive thread! As someone who went through this transition two years ago, I wanted to add a few practical tips that might help: 1. **Keep detailed records** - Start documenting your presence in the US now if you haven't already. I created a simple spreadsheet tracking entry/exit dates, which was super helpful when calculating my substantial presence test days. 2. **Plan for the tax impact** - The switch to worldwide income reporting can be a shock! My tax liability nearly doubled in my transition year because I suddenly had to report rental income from my home country that I'd never had to declare before. 3. **Consider professional help for the transition year** - I tried to handle it myself initially but ended up hiring a CPA who specializes in international tax. The cost was worth it to make sure I got everything right, especially with foreign tax credits and treaty benefits. 4. **Start thinking about retirement contributions** - One silver lining of resident alien status is you can finally contribute to IRAs and 401(k)s if your employer offers them. I wish I'd started earlier! The whole process seems overwhelming at first, but once you get through that first year as a resident alien, it actually becomes much simpler than the complicated nonresident forms we used to deal with. Hang in there!

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Olivia Evans

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This is incredibly helpful, thank you! The point about retirement contributions is something I hadn't even considered - that's actually a huge benefit I didn't realize came with resident alien status. I've been watching my US citizen friends contribute to their 401(k)s and getting employer matches while I couldn't participate. Quick question about the professional help - how did you find a CPA who specializes in international tax? I'm worried about just picking someone random who might not understand the nuances of F1 to resident alien transitions. Did you look for specific certifications or just ask around? Also, roughly what should I expect to pay for this kind of specialized help? The spreadsheet idea for tracking presence is brilliant too. I've been pretty good about keeping my travel documents, but having it all organized in one place would definitely make the calculations easier when the time comes. Thanks for sharing your experience!

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Yara Elias

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Has anybody used the supplemental rate calculator on the IRS website? I tried using it for my bonus but I think I'm doing something wrong because it says my withholding should only be around 35% total but my company took out almost 50%.

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QuantumQuasar

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Those calculators can be misleading because they often show the ACTUAL tax rate you should pay, not what gets withheld. Companies usually have to follow specific withholding tables from the IRS for supplemental wages that don't perfectly align with your actual tax situation.

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Amina Diallo

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This is completely normal and you're not alone! The 52% withholding you're seeing is exactly what I experienced with my last bonus. The key thing to remember is that this is just withholding - it's not your actual tax rate on the bonus. Your employer is required to withhold at the supplemental wage rate, which is 22% for federal taxes, plus your state rate, plus payroll taxes (Social Security and Medicare). In high-tax states, this can easily add up to 50%+ in total withholding. The good news is that when you file your taxes, your bonus gets added to your regular income and taxed at your marginal rate. Since you make $95k, your effective tax rate on the bonus will likely be much lower than 52%. You'll probably get a decent refund when you file, especially if your regular paycheck withholding is also set up correctly. I'd recommend keeping track of your total withholding throughout the year so you can adjust your W-4 if needed to avoid a massive refund (which is basically giving the government an interest-free loan). But for now, just know that most of that extra withholding will come back to you!

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Amina Bah

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This is really helpful! I had no idea that bonus withholding worked so differently from regular paycheck withholding. When you mention adjusting the W-4 to avoid a massive refund, do you mean increasing allowances on the regular W-4, or is there a separate form for bonus withholding? I'm worried about owing money at tax time if I change anything, but getting back thousands in April seems wasteful too.

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I had the exact same message show up on my account last year! It's basically just the IRS's way of saying they created a record in their system to track the stimulus payments, but like others said, it doesn't mean you owe anything or that you definitely got a payment. The confusing part is that "This message does not mean that you qualified for the payment" line - it's just their legal disclaimer. What you really need to do is check your actual account transcript or look at your 2021 tax return to see if you received any EIP payments that year. The system message is more about their internal bookkeeping than your actual tax situation.

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Carmen Lopez

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This is super helpful! I was getting worried about that disclaimer too. So basically I just need to check my 2021 return to see if I actually got any stimulus money that year, right? The message itself is just the IRS being extra cautious with their wording?

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Exactly! The IRS is just covering themselves legally with that disclaimer. Your 2021 return (Form 1040) would show any EIP you received on Line 30 under "Recovery Rebate Credit." If you got stimulus payments during 2021, they would have reduced any additional credit you could claim. The message is really just their way of saying "we made a file for tracking purposes" - nothing more scary than that!

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I remember getting this exact same message and being so confused! What helped me was understanding that the IRS basically created these "placeholder" tax years for anyone who might have been eligible for stimulus payments, even if you didn't actually receive them. The key thing to remember is that this message appears for EVERYONE who had any potential connection to EIP payments - it's not personalized to your specific situation. To actually figure out what happened with your 2021 taxes and any stimulus payments, you'll want to: 1. Check your 2021 tax return (if you filed one) for Line 30 "Recovery Rebate Credit" 2. Look at your account transcript for actual payment records 3. Remember that the April 2022 deadline mentioned was just the standard filing deadline The confusing disclaimer about "not meaning you qualified" is just the IRS being overly cautious - they don't want people to assume they're getting money just because they see this message. Think of it more like a filing system notification than anything related to what you actually owe or are owed.

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Diego Flores

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I'm getting the exact same Transaction 107460787274-1 error! Been trying to access my cycle 5 transcript since around 6:30 AM and keep hitting that same frustrating "unrecoverable error" message. I was starting to worry something was wrong with my return, but reading through all these comments has been such a relief - clearly this is just the IRS servers being completely overwhelmed today. It's crazy that we're all getting the identical transaction error code, which really proves this is a system-wide capacity issue rather than individual account problems. You'd think the IRS would anticipate these traffic spikes on cycle update days by now and prepare their servers accordingly, but here we are dealing with the same issues every time! Really appreciate everyone sharing the late night strategy - makes perfect sense that there would be way less traffic after 11 PM compared to all of us frantically checking first thing in the morning. Going to stop refreshing constantly and wait until tonight to try again. This community is amazing for helping each other understand what's normal IRS system chaos versus actual problems with our returns! šŸ™

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Freya Thomsen

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I'm experiencing the exact same Transaction 107460787274-1 error! This is my first time dealing with cycle 5 updates and I was completely lost when I kept getting that "unrecoverable error" message. Reading everyone's experiences has been incredibly helpful - I had no idea this was such a common issue on cycle update days! The fact that we're all getting the identical transaction error really shows it's just the IRS servers being overwhelmed rather than anything wrong with our individual returns. The late night checking approach definitely sounds like the way to go since way fewer people would be online at 11 PM. Thanks for sharing your experience and helping newcomers like me understand this is just typical IRS system overload! Going to wait until tonight instead of continuing to refresh every few minutes. šŸ¤ž

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I'm experiencing the exact same Transaction 107460787274-1 error! Been trying to check my cycle 5 transcript since about 6 AM and getting nowhere with that same "unrecoverable error" message from the Treasury Department system. This is actually my first year really tracking transcript updates closely during tax season, and I was genuinely panicking thinking something went wrong with my filing or that my account got flagged somehow. Reading through everyone's comments has been incredibly reassuring - it's amazing that we're all getting the identical transaction error code, which really confirms this is just widespread server overload rather than individual account issues. The timing makes perfect sense since today is when all us cycle 5 filers are frantically checking to see if our refunds processed overnight. You'd think the IRS would have figured out how to handle these predictable traffic surges by now, but apparently not! Really appreciate everyone sharing the late night strategy - definitely going to wait until after 11 PM when traffic dies down instead of continuing to refresh every few minutes like I have been. This community is such a lifesaver for helping newcomers like me understand what's normal IRS system chaos versus actual problems with our returns! šŸ™

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Evelyn Kelly

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I'm having the exact same Transaction 107460787274-1 error! This is also my first year really paying attention to transcript cycles and I was totally freaking out thinking something was wrong with my return. It's so comforting to see literally everyone getting the same exact error code - really proves it's just the IRS servers being completely swamped today. I had no idea cycle 5 update days caused this much chaos on their system! The late night checking strategy sounds perfect since way fewer people would be online then. Thanks for sharing your experience and helping fellow newcomers understand this is just typical IRS overload issues rather than actual problems with our accounts. Definitely going to wait until tonight instead of obsessively refreshing! 😊

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