Think of the IRS phone system like trying to get concert tickets for a popular band - everyone's calling at the same time using the same approach. Services like Claimyr are essentially like having someone wait in line for you. Is it necessary? No. Can it save hours of frustration during peak season? Absolutely. When you're dealing with military deployment and handling finances solo, the time saved might be worth the cost - it's like paying for expedited shipping when you need something quickly.

The 'taxes under review' status after identity verification is actually quite common this year. Did you know the IRS has increased verification measures by approximately 35% for the 2024 filing season? It's part of their effort to combat the rise in tax identity theft. Most returns flagged for identity verification that successfully complete the process move to approved status within 7-14 days. Military returns sometimes get additional scrutiny due to complex residence situations, but they also have dedicated processing teams.

Just to clarify something important here - TurboTax isn't letting you amend until February 15th because the IRS doesn't open the amendment system (Form 1040-X electronic filing) until then. It's not TurboTax being difficult, it's an IRS system limitation. Kind of like trying to return an item to a store that's closed for inventory... the store exists, the return policy exists, but you still can't do it until they open the doors again. 😅 I wouldn't count on calling the IRS as a quick solution either - their phone systems are about as efficient as a chocolate teapot this time of year.

Be extremely careful with this situation. I had a client who filed with incorrect W-2 years and decided to "just wait and amend later." The IRS systems flagged it as potential identity theft since the income didn't match what was reported by employers. This triggered an account lock that took 9 months to resolve. Their refund was held, future filings were affected, and they received multiple notices requiring response. The IRS uses an Automated Underreporter (AUR) program that will catch this discrepancy 100% of the time. I strongly recommend documenting your attempt to correct this now, even if you have to wait to file the actual amendment.

I'm curious - have you checked your credit report to make sure there's no other activity happening with the incorrect SSN? I've seen cases where payroll errors led to bigger problems because the wrong SSN was being used in multiple systems. God, I hate how one small mistake can spiral into such a massive headache!! 😡

I had a somewhat similar issue, though perhaps not quite as severe. My employer had transposed two digits in my SSN for tax year 2022. I was able to get it resolved by doing the following: First, I contacted my employer's payroll department and requested a W-2c (corrected W-2). They issued this within about 2 weeks. Then, I filed Form 14039 (Identity Theft Affidavit) with the IRS as a precautionary measure. Finally, I called the IRS and explained the situation. It took approximately 4 months for everything to be fully resolved, which is considerably faster than your year-long wait. The key factor, I believe, was getting the employer to issue the W-2c promptly. For your current year taxes, you should probably file normally but include a statement explaining the situation with the previous year.

have u checked ur transcripts online? sometimes they update before u get a letter in the mail

Plot twist: the IRS is actually a front for a secret government time travel experiment, and Code 570 means you've accidentally created a temporal paradox. 👽🕰️

lol welcome to dealing with the IRS. might as well get comfy, youre gonna be here a while 🤡

Hey OP, any updates? Did you manage to get through to anyone or figure out what's going on with your refund?