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Code 507 showing on transcript with no 971 code - does 'we are processing your return' mean good news?

I checked my transcript yesterday and noticed code 507 but no 971. All other codes seem normal. My online status just changed from the PATH Act delay message to 'We are processing your return.' Filed my taxes mid-February with EITC. Been checking WMR almost daily since then with no movement till now. Does this status change mean things are finally moving along? Anyone else with 507 code get their refund after seeing this message? Really need this money for some unexpected bills that came up.

Amina Toure

The 507 code on your transcript actually indicates a Freeze Code related to your return being selected for additional review. This is usually related to income verification or something the system flagged. The good news is that the change from PATH Act message to "We are processing your return" generally means your review is progressing or may have been resolved. Typically, you'd see a 971 Notice code when they're sending you correspondence, so the absence of that could mean they're handling the review internally without needing additional information from you. Some things to keep in mind: - Most 507 freezes resolve within 30-60 days - The status change is definitely a positive sign - Many EITC claims get this review as part of enhanced verification - Keep checking WMR for updates Based on patterns I've seen this season, when it switches to "processing your return" after showing a 507, refunds often follow within 1-2 weeks.

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Paolo Ricci

Thanks so much for the detailed info! This makes me feel a bit better. I'll keep checking WMR and hope for that refund soon!

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Oliver Zimmermann

I had a 507 last year. Took exactly 45 days from when processing started to see a DDD. hang in there!

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CosmicCommander

Does the 507 code also show up if you claimed recovery rebate credit? My brother had this happen and that seemed to trigger it

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Amina Toure

Good question - yes, Recovery Rebate Credit claims can absolutely trigger 507 codes because they go through verification. Anything involving credits tends to get additional scrutiny.

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Natasha Volkova

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Javier Torres

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

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Natasha Volkova

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Emma Davis

is it actually accurate tho? most of these tools just give generic info

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Natasha Volkova

That's what surprised me most - it's super specific! It caught that I had an offset I didn't even know about and explained exactly why my return was taking longer than my husband's. The timeline predictions have been spot on too. Not like the generic "2-3 weeks" stuff you get elsewhere.

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Malik Johnson

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Isabella Ferreira

How does that even work? The IRS phone lines are impossible 🤔

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Malik Johnson

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Oliver Zimmermann

lol sounds fake. No way to skip the IRS line.

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Malik Johnson

Not skipping - they just do the waiting for you. They use some system that keeps redialing when it's busy. I was skeptical too but talking to an actual IRS person helped me get my issues sorted way faster than waiting for letters and checking WMR daily.

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Ravi Sharma

wow I'm 100% doing this. Been trying to reach someone for WEEKS about my amended return 😭

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NebulaNomad

Yes! Progress! When you see that message change and no bad codes (971/570 combos r usually bad news), its typically moving forward. I had 507 for my identity verification last yr. The fact that you don't have a 971 means they didn't need to send you any notices, which is a good sign they're just doing internal verification.

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Freya Thomsen

im seein a lot of people with this pattern lately. the irs is doing more soft checks this year without telling people. as long as u dont have the dreaded 570 freeze code your probably fine. like that one person said, if ur not getting a 971 notice code they're just verifying internally and not requesting more info.

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Omar Fawaz

Can confirm this. Work at a tax firm and most of our EITC clients have had these silent reviews. Almost all are getting approved within 60 days with no contact from IRS.

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Paolo Ricci

That's really good to know! Hoping mine follows the same pattern then.

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Chloe Martin

Processing ur return is way better than path act message! I had the same switch last week and got my DDD yesterday! Just hold on a bit longer!

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Paolo Ricci

Omg that's awesome! How many days between the status change and your DDD if you don't mind me asking?

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Chloe Martin

Like 9 days! But I think I just got lucky tbh. My sister had same thing happen and it took 3 weeks after the status change.

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Diego Rojas

Sorry to be negative but I had similar situation and then got a 420 examination code a week later. Started with 507, no 971, looked good, then bam - full audit. Hope yours turns out better! 🤞

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Anastasia Sokolov

Not cool to scare people like that. A 420 code is pretty rare, most 507's resolve without issues.

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Diego Rojas

Just sharing my experience, not trying to scare anyone. But I wish someone had warned me it was possible instead of just hearing "you're good to go" everywhere.

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Paolo Ricci

Do you know why they ended up auditing you? Was there something specific they were concerned about?

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Diego Rojas

They didn't believe my self-employment income. Had to send in all my receipts and invoices. Whole mess took 6 months to resolve.

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StarSeeker

The irs is a fuckin joke this year. I've been dealing with a 570 code since March. At least your return is processing which is better than being stuck in limbo like me 😫

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Sean O'Donnell

have you tried calling the tax advocates line? sometimes they can help move things along if ur refund is causing financial hardship

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StarSeeker

Tried 3 times. They're not taking new cases for simple refund delays anymore. Said I have to wait 6 months before they'll consider it a hardship. The whole system is broken.

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Zara Ahmed

I LITERALLY just went through this exact scenario! My transcript showed 507 with no notice codes. Status changed to processing about 3 weeks ago, and I just got my direct deposit yesterday! Hang in there, it's definitely moving forward! 💯

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Paolo Ricci

That's AMAZING to hear! Thanks for sharing - gives me hope mine will be the same!

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Luca Esposito

Anybody else notice that like 80% of EITC claims seem to get these review codes this year? I feel like they're targeting lower income filers for some reason. My rich uncle got his refund in 2 weeks but all us working class people gotta wait months 🙄

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Nia Thompson

It's because EITC has the highest fraud rate of any tax credit. Like 25% of all EITC claims have some error or fraud. Not saying it's right to make everyone wait, but that's why.

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Luca Esposito

still feels unfair. they should have better systems to quickly verify the valid claims instead of making everyone wait.

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Mateo Rodriguez

THIS! They literally hold our money hostage for months while billionaires get preferential treatment. The system is designed this way on purpose.

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GalaxyGuardian

Just because your uncle got his faster doesn't mean he's getting preferential treatment. If he has simple w2 income and no credits, it's just easier to process. Not everything is a conspiracy.

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Aisha Abdullah

I used taxr.ai when I had a similar issue with my transcript (different codes but same confusion). It analyzed everything and told me exactly what was happening. Saved me so much stress trying to interpret all these codes and messages. Within minutes I knew my timeline and why my refund was delayed. https://taxr.ai

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Ethan Wilson

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Aisha Abdullah

Not an ad, just something that helped me. I was checking WMR 10x a day and driving myself crazy before I found this. Spend your time how you want, but this saved me hours of forum searching and worrying.

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Yuki Tanaka

I checked it out after seeing it mentioned here last week. It's actually pretty helpful - gives you a predicted timeline and explains what each code means specifically for your situation. Better than guessing.

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Carmen Diaz

Just my two cents after 15 years as a tax preparer: the change from PATH Act message to processing is almost always a good sign. The 507 without 971 means they're verifying something but don't need additional info from you. In my experience, about 90% of these situations resolve with a refund in 2-4 weeks after the status change. Just be patient!

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Paolo Ricci

Thank you! Really appreciate the professional insight!

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Andre Laurent

After spending FIVE hours trying to get through to the IRS yesterday, I finally used Claimyr (claimyr.com) based on another post here. They got me connected to an agent who answered all my questions about my transcript codes. Talking to a live person finally gave me real answers instead of guessing based on codes. If you're desperate for answers, it's worth every penny to skip the hold times.

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AstroAce

did they actually explain what was going on with your return? sometimes even when i get through the agents aren't very helpful

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Andre Laurent

Yes! The agent was able to see notes on my account that don't show up on the transcript. She could see it was flagged for income verification but that it had already been cleared internally 2 days ago. She said refund should come within a week, and she was right - got my DDD today!

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Zoe Kyriakidou

I'm going to go against everyone else here and say don't get your hopes up too much. I had this exact situation last year and ended up waiting 11 more weeks. Not trying to be negative, just realistic that the IRS is severely backlogged still.

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Jamal Brown

This. Everyone's timeline is different. My husband and I filed identical returns on same day, his processed in 3 weeks and mine took 4 months. No rhyme or reason.

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Mei Zhang

anyone kno if the transcripts update overnight tonight? wanna kno when to check for changes

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Liam McConnell

Typically updates happen Thursday night into Friday morning. But sometimes they update Mondays too.

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Mei Zhang

cool thx

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Amara Oluwaseyi

Had this exact situation back in April. Couldn't get any answers on my 507 code and tried calling IRS like 20 times. Someone on here recommended Claimyr and it got me through to an agent in about 30 minutes. They explained exactly what was going on and released my refund during the call. Best $20 I ever spent considering my refund was over $4k. Try claimyr.com if you're tired of waiting for answers.

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CosmicCaptain

So you're telling me they charged you to connect with a service your taxes already pay for? And you're happy about it? 🤦‍♀️

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Amara Oluwaseyi

When you've been waiting 3 months for thousands of dollars and can't get through on the phone, yeah I'm happy to pay a small fee to finally get it resolved. Time is money.

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Giovanni Rossi

I get both sides tbh. It sucks we have to pay for something that should be free, but also, if you need your refund urgently, waiting on hold for 4 hours isn't practical for most working people.

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Fatima Al-Maktoum

I used to work for the IRS (not anymore thank god lol). The 507 is just an automated review code. The fact that you don't have additional codes like 570/971 means it's likely just going through the system normally. The status change is definitely good news - means it's cleared the initial review stage. At this point I'd expect a DDD within 10-14 days unless something else comes up.

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Dylan Mitchell

I'm in the exact same boat rn!!! Let me know when you get your refund so I can have an idea of my timeline too! Filed Feb 14, path message forever, now says processing since Monday.

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Paolo Ricci

Will do! Hope we both get good news soon!

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Sofia Gutierrez

After reading this thread I downloaded my transcript and found the same code. Used taxr.ai to analyze it and it showed me exactly what's happening and why - turns out my 507 is because of partial income verification but it's actually progressing normally. Gives me a timeline and everything! So much better than guessing based on forum posts. https://taxr.ai

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Dmitry Petrov

Was it easy to use? My transcript is like reading greek to me lol

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Sofia Gutierrez

Super simple! Just upload your transcript pdf and it breaks everything down in plain English. Shows all your codes with explanations, refund amount with any adjustments, timeline predictions, and flags any issues. The timeline feature is honestly my favorite part.

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