Filed my taxes in early February, return shows code 570 with no verification needed - what does this mean?

The 570 code means there's a freeze on your account, which is preventing your refund from being issued. It's fairly common, especially during the early part of tax season. The IRS is probably reviewing something on your return, even if they haven't specifically asked you for verification yet. The date 04-01-2025 doesn't necessarily mean that's when your refund will be processed - it's more of an administrative date in their system. Do you see any other codes on your transcript? Particularly codes like 971 (Notice Issued) or 420 (Examination/Audit)? Those might give more clues about what's happening. You might also want to check if you received any correspondence from the IRS at your address. Sometimes notices get lost in the mail or delivered late. Unfortunately, early filers often face more scrutiny as the IRS implements new fraud detection measures at the beginning of tax season.

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After weeks of staring at my transcript with the same 570 code, I finally got fed up and found a way to actually talk to a human at the IRS. Used claimyr.com and it was life changing - they connected me with an actual IRS agent who explained everything about my return. Got a callback within a couple hours when I expected to wait days. The agent told me exactly why my refund was delayed (random review) and released it while I was on the call. Refund hit my account 2 days later. Honestly worth every penny to not spend hours on hold just to get hung up on.

570 usually means theres a problem. I had this last year and it turned out I had entered my W2 info wrong. check all your numbers carefully, especially if you manually entered anything. The IRS is weird with how they comunicate issues.

yeah i filed early february too. got 570/971 combo like you. ended up just being a random review. took 45 days total but they never actually contacted me about anything. refund just randomly showed up 🤡🤡 IRS doing what they do best - wasting everyone's time

If your return shows code 570 without any explanation, there's probably some "random review" happening. The fact you filed in February and are seeing this now in March is actually a good sign - they usually resolve these within 8-10 weeks of filing. Check your transcript weekly for updates, especially new codes appearing. Here's what I've learned from dealing with these situations for years: • The "as of" date on transcripts often doesn't mean anything • A 570 followed by a 971 typically means they're sending a letter • If you see code 420, that's an audit (but you don't have this) • If you see code 846, that's your refund being issued If you don't see movement after another 2-3 weeks, you have a few options: 1. Call the IRS directly (but prepare for hours on hold) 2. Contact your local Taxpayer Advocate Service 3. Reach out to your congressional representative 4. Use a service like claimyr.com to connect with an IRS agent without the hold time 5. Use taxr.ai to analyze your transcript for issues you might have missed Good luck! The system is frustrating but most of these early filing delays do resolve eventually.

don't stress, mine had 570 code for like 6 weeks then suddenly changed to 846 (refund issued) without any communication from IRS. no idea what they were doing all that time but money finally showed up 😑

Fun fact: the IRS received over $80 billion in additional funding from the Inflation Reduction Act BUT they're still using COBOL systems from the 1960s to process returns. No wonder everything is a mess. Pretty sure they're using dial-up internet and fax machines back there too. 🤣

My personal experience with the 570 code - ended up being because I claimed my son as a dependent but his mom also claimed him (we're divorced). IRS flagged both returns. Had to prove I had him more than 50% of the year. Check if there could be any dependent issues on your return.

anybody had luck with the "Wheres My Refund" tool actually showing accurate info? mine still says processing even tho my transcript has all these codes. useless website tbh

I always tell people NOT to file in January/February. The early batches get more scrutiny from the IRS and they're testing their fraud detection systems. I intentionally wait until March to file every year and almost always get my refund within 2 weeks. Early filers are basically beta testers for the IRS systems lol.

I'm dealing with the exact same situation right now - filed in early February, got the 570/971 combo on my transcript with an April date, and still waiting. It's incredibly frustrating when you're counting on that money for bills. From what I'm reading here, it sounds like this is unfortunately pretty common for early filers. The IRS seems to put more scrutiny on returns filed in January/February while they're testing their fraud detection systems. I'm going to give it another week or two before trying to call them directly or using one of those callback services people mentioned. At least it's reassuring to know I'm not alone in this mess - misery loves company I guess! Hang in there Carmen, sounds like most people eventually get their refunds even if it takes way longer than it should.

I'm going through the exact same thing right now! Filed February 8th, got the 570 code with a 04-01-2025 date, and I'm going crazy waiting. What's really getting to me is that I specifically chose direct deposit thinking it would be faster, but here I am almost 7 weeks later with nothing. I've been checking my transcript daily (probably not healthy lol) and the "as of" date keeps updating but the codes stay the same. No 971 code yet though, so maybe that's a good sign? The worst part is I budgeted around getting this refund by mid-March for some car repairs that I really can't put off much longer. It's so frustrating that they make this process so opaque - like just tell us what's going on instead of making us decode these random numbers! Reading through everyone's experiences here is both reassuring and terrifying. Sounds like some people wait 8+ weeks while others get lucky and it resolves quickly. I think I'm going to try that claimyr service someone mentioned if nothing changes in the next week. At this point I just want to talk to a human who can tell me SOMETHING about what's actually happening with my return. Thanks for posting this Carmen - at least we know we're not alone in this mess!