What Do Codes 570 & 971 Mean on My Tax Transcript? $16,805 AGI with EIC - Refund Delay for 2024 Return

I just checked my transcript for my 2024 tax return and I'm concerned about what I'm seeing. My transcript shows a code 570 'Additional account action pending' dated March 4th, 2025, along with a 971 'Notice issued' on the same date. My return was processed on March 4th (processing date) and I filed Head of Household with an AGI of $16,805.00 and claimed EIC. Looking at my transcript's transaction section, I see: TRANSACTIONS CODE EXPLANATION OF TRANSACTION | CYCLE | DATE | AMOUNT 150 Tax return filed | 20250705 | 03-04-2025 | $0.00 30211-430-32951-5 806 W-2 or 1099 withholding | | 04-16-2025 | 766 Credit to your account | | 04-16-2025 | 768 Earned income credit | | 04-16-2025 | 570 Additional account action pending | | 03-04-2025 | 971 Notice issued | | 03-04-2025 | My taxable income shows as $0.00 and tax per return is $0.00. I downloaded my Account Transcript from the IRS website today. The Request Date and Response Date both show 02-14-2025. The transcript also shows: ACCOUNT BALANCE: [blank] ACCRUED INTEREST: [blank] ACCRUED PENALTY: [blank] AS OF: Mar. 04, 2025 ACCOUNT BALANCE PLUS ACCRUALS (this is not a payoff amount): [blank] INFORMATION FROM THE RETURN OR AS ADJUSTED: EXEMPTIONS: 03 FILING STATUS: Head of Household ADJUSTED GROSS INCOME: $16,805.00 TAXABLE INCOME: $0.00 TAX PER RETURN: $0.00 SE TAXABLE INCOME TAXPAYER: $0.00 SE TAXABLE INCOME SPOUSE: $0.00 TOTAL SELF EMPLOYMENT TAX: $0.00 RETURN DUE DATE OR RETURN RECEIVED DATE (WHICHEVER IS LATER): Apr. 15, 2025 PROCESSING DATE: Mar. 04, 2025 Does anyone know what these codes mean for my refund? I'm particularly worried about the 570/971 combo. Will this delay my refund? The transcript shows my return due date as April 15, 2025, but I'm concerned because there's an "Additional account action pending" message.

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Dylan Wright

•10M

The transcript shows you filed as Head of Household with an AGI of $15,705.00, resulting in zero taxable income and zero tax liability. Your return was processed on March 3rd, 2025, as indicated by the processing date and code 150. The sequence of transaction codes tells an important story: - Your withholding credits (806), general credits (766), and Earned Income Credit (768) are all dated April 15, 2025, which is normal - The 570/971 combination appearing on March 3rd typically indicates the IRS is reviewing your return, specifically your credits - Since your AGI is $15,705.00 and you claimed EIC with zero tax liability, this review is fairly common as the IRS verifies eligibility The good news is your transcript shows this review just started on March 3rd. These types of reviews typically resolve within 2-4 weeks. The presence of future-dated credits (April 15, 2025) suggests the IRS has already calculated your expected refund amount, which is a positive sign. Pay attention to your mail for the notice referenced by code 971, as it will explain what specific information the IRS needs, if any.

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Mateo Rodriguez

•5M

Based on your transcript, the 570/971 codes are actually pretty standard for returns with EIC claims. The IRS routinely reviews these to verify eligibility - it's not necessarily a red flag, just part of their process. What's interesting is that your transcript shows all your credits (806, 766, 768) dated for April 15th, which suggests the system has already calculated your expected refund amount. This is usually a good sign that the review is more procedural than investigative. The timeline looks normal too - processed March 4th with immediate 570/971 codes. Most EIC reviews I've seen resolve within 2-3 weeks, so you should hopefully see movement by late March. Keep checking your transcript weekly for updates, and definitely watch for that 971 notice in the mail. It'll tell you exactly what they need (if anything) or just confirm they're doing a routine review.

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