Code 971 Miscellaneous Review - Transcript Frozen Since January 29th, Any Updates Coming?

Code 971 is a notice issued indicator. The IRS is reviewing something on your return that requires additional verification. Could be income verification, credits claimed, or identity verification. Without seeing your full transcript, it's hard to tell exactly what triggered the review. Usually takes 30-45 days for these reviews to complete.

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Same boat here! Been stuck since Feb 1st with 971. This waiting game is killing me fr fr 😤

have u tried calling? sometimes they can tell u more over the phone

Mine updated after 32 days with the same code. Just gotta be patient (ik its hard lol

Most comprehensive answer I can give based on my experience working with returns: 971 misc review means IRS needs to verify something. Could be several things: - Income verification - Credit eligibility - Identity verification - Math error check Best thing to do is: 1. Check if you got any IRS letters 2. Verify all income reported matches W2s/1099s 3. Use taxr.ai to analyze your transcript (seriously, its the best $1 youll spend) 4. If its been over 45 days, call IRS directly The system is backed up but they are working through them. Hang in there!

Code 971 can definitely be frustrating! I went through this last year and it took about 6 weeks total. The key thing is that once you see the 971, it means they're actively working on it (not just sitting in a queue). A few things that helped me: - Keep checking your transcript weekly (not daily - it won't change that often) - Make sure you have all your documents ready in case they send a letter - Don't panic if it goes past 45 days - mine took 42 days but some people wait longer The good news is that most 971 reviews resolve without any action needed from you. They're usually just verifying information automatically. Stay patient! 🤞