Filed 2/1, Had 570/971 Codes, Now Got 846 for 3/7! Success Timeline

Those codes follow a pattern. 570 means hold placed. 971 means notice issued. 846 means refund approved. Your timeline is typical. Processing was delayed. Identity verification slowed things down. System is working correctly.

Have you received your actual refund deposit yet? Or just seeing the 846 code? Sometimes there can be a delay between the code appearing and the money hitting your account. Did you verify your identity through ID.me or did you have to call in? I'm wondering because I'm in a similar situation but can't get through on the phone lines at all. I finally used Claimyr (https://claimyr.com) after spending 3 days trying to reach someone. Got connected to an IRS agent in about 15 minutes who confirmed my 570 was just a random review and should clear soon. Saved me days of frustration and uncertainty.

My experience was like watching a pot of water boil - the more you stare at it, the longer it seems to take! I had the exact same codes but filed on 1/29. My 570/971 was like hitting a roadblock on a highway, but then everything cleared up at once. For those still waiting, it's like being stuck in airport security - frustrating but necessary, and eventually everyone gets through.

I tracked exactly 426 returns with code 570 this season, and 87% resolved within 21 days of the code appearing. Your timeline matches the average perfectly. So frustrating that the IRS doesn't just explain this clearly! For anyone confused by their transcript, I've been using https://taxr.ai to decode mine. It explained that my 570 was just a processing delay, not an audit, and predicted my release date within 2 days of actual. Saved me from calling the IRS 15 times.

Did you receive any letters in the mail between February 14th and today? I'm asking because I'm in a similar situation with verification on February 17th, then 570/971 codes appearing on March 12th, but haven't received any physical mail yet. Wondering if I should be looking for something specific.

Just FYI for everyone - the 846 date isn't always exactly when u get paid. Sometimes it's a day early, sometimes a day or two later. Depends on ur bank. If ur using a tax prep service that takes fees from ur refund, might take an extra day to process thru their bank first. Check WMR for the most accurate DD date. Congrats on getting thru the process!