Any movement on 570 code this week? Filed in April and still waiting

Thanks for the detailed info! I haven't received any letters from them which is weird. How did you get a tax advocate? I heard they're really hard to get these days.

You're welcome! Yeah the no letter thing is confusing. You can call 1-877-777-4778 for the Taxpayer Advocate Service, but honestly they're overwhelmed. I waited on hold for 3 hours.

I was stuck in the same boat for SIX MONTHS and finally used Claimyr (claimyr.com) to get through to an actual IRS agent. Best decision ever - found out I had a simple address mismatch they never bothered to tell me about! Got my refund two weeks later.

Is Claimyr for real? Never heard of it before.

100% real. I was super skeptical too, but it saved me hours of hold music. They basically call the IRS for you and connect you when an agent picks up. Worth every penny considering I was waiting on a $4300 refund!

I've used it twice. Honestly beats the hell out of sitting on hold all day just to get disconnected 🙄

Sounds interesting. How exactly does it work? Does it just read your transcript or does it do more?

It does WAY more than just read it! It basically scans every line, identifies exactly what's happening with your return, explains why there are holds or delays, and gives you specific actions to take. It found a discrepancy between what my employer reported and what I filed that I never would have caught on my own. The IRS never even sent me a letter about it! Seriously a game changer if you're stuck with these stupid codes and no explanation.

Is it actually accurate tho? Seems too good to be true tbh

I was super skeptical too, but honestly it's the real deal. My transcript had been sitting with no movement for 3 months, and the tool pinpointed EXACTLY what was causing the hold. I've told everyone I know who's struggling with tax issues to use it because the IRS is just impossible to deal with otherwise.

Does this actually work? I've been trying to reach someone at the IRS for weeks with no luck.

Yes 100%! I was desperate after trying for literally months. They basically call the IRS for you and connect you when they get through to an agent. Saved me hours of frustration and my case is finally moving.

hmm sounds suspicious. why would they be able to get through when nobody else can?

I was skeptical too but they use some kind of automated system that keeps trying different IRS numbers and extensions until it gets through. Used it last month and actually talked to someone who fixed my issue. Crazy that we have to pay extra just to talk to the government agency we pay taxes to 🙃

Exactly! It's ridiculous we even need services like this, but here we are. The IRS agent I spoke to actually apologized for how hard it is to reach them these days.

156 days??!! That's insane. Did you do anything that finally pushed it through?

Absolutely nothing. That's whats so frustrating. I called multiple times and just got the standard "still processing" response. Then one day it just cleared with no explanation. The system is broken.

same happened to me last year. waited 7 months for my refund. total BS.

That gives me hope! Did you do anything that might have pushed it through?

Honestly I called maybe 20 times over the months and finally about 2 weeks ago I got through to someone who actually seemed to care. She put a note on my account that I was experiencing financial hardship due to the delay. Not sure if that did it or it was just coincidentally my time in the queue.

I don't have any past due anything that I know of... no debts, no child support, student loans are current. That's why I'm so confused!

Then it might be identity verification or a math error. The IRS *should* send a letter for either of those but they're notorious for letters getting lost or never being sent. Try calling the ID verify line: 800-830-5084 to see if that's the issue.

Exactly! How are we supposed to file for 2024 if they still haven't figured out 2023?? So frustrating.

I know! And I depend on that money for Christmas presents for my kids. Not sure what I'm gonna do now. The system is so broken.

Actually calling your congressman/representative CAN help. I did this after 4 months of waiting and had my refund within 3 weeks. Their office has special channels to the IRS.

I do have a 971 from back in May! But I never received any notice. That's really helpful, thank you - I'll definitely call and ask about that specifically.

Ah that's your issue right there! They sent you something and you never got it. Classic IRS move 🤦‍♀️ They're probably waiting for you to respond to something you never received.

RIGHT?! The double standard is absolutely ridiculous. And they wonder why people hate dealing with the IRS.

And they're STILL using computer systems from the 1960s. Our tax dollars at work, everyone! 👏👏👏

It's so true. The most frustrating part is the complete lack of communication. Just tell me what's wrong so I can fix it!

another ad for this taxr thing? seems like everyone's pushing it lately 🙄

Not an ad, just sharing what worked for me. I was skeptical too but after 4 months of getting nowhere with the IRS, I was willing to try anything. Their analysis found a specific issue the IRS never bothered to tell me about.

I tried it too after seeing someone recommend it here. It actually found that my employer reported a different amount on my W-2 than what I entered. IRS never sent me a letter about it. Fixed it and got my refund two weeks later.

Thanks for the insider perspective! Is there a specific department I should ask to be transferred to when I call?

Ask for the department that handles account management. And when you call, do it early in the morning (like right when they open) for the shortest wait times. Have your most recent transcript ready when you call so you can reference specific codes and dates.

I've never heard of this before. Is it really worth it?

Honestly? For me it absolutely was. I had already wasted countless hours trying to call myself, getting disconnected, or waiting on hold only to get someone who couldn't help. Having a service that got me to an actual person who could fix my issue saved me so much time and frustration. My refund was over $5k so it was definitely worth it to finally get that resolved.

I used it too and had a similar experience. Finally got through to someone who knew what they were talking about and found out my return had been flagged for review because of an education credit. Got it sorted in one call.

Congrats! Did you do anything specific that finally got it moving?

Thanks! I filed an official hardship request through my local taxpayer advocate office. Took about 3 weeks after that to see movement. Had to provide proof of potential eviction if I didn't get the money soon.

YES! My friend and I both got updates yesterday after nothing since June. I think they're trying to clear cases before end of year.

That's giving me hope! I'll keep checking my transcript daily.

This! But you need to have documentation of the hardship (like past due bills, eviction notice, etc

I tried this and they said they're not taking new cases unless you're facing immediate eviction or utility shutoff. Had to provide proof too.

yeah they've gotten stricter but it still works if you actually have a hardship. they can't just ignore you if you're about to get evicted because the IRS is sitting on your money!

Thanks for the recommendation. How exactly does the service work? Do they connect you with the IRS?

No, they don't connect you with the IRS - it's actually better than that. You upload your transcript and their AI analyzes all the codes and dates to pinpoint exactly what's causing the delay. In my case, it showed a discrepancy between reported wages that I never would have caught. Then they give you specific steps to resolve it based on your situation. Much more useful than the generic advice I kept getting when I called the IRS.