Finally got DDD after having 570 and 971 codes - Exact timeline for anyone waiting

I've been through this exact cycle three years in a row now. The 570 is a temporary hold on your account, and the 971 just means they're sending you a notice explaining why. In my experience, it's almost always something minor they adjusted themselves. Last year they adjusted my refund by $42 because I calculated a credit wrong, and I still got my money 9 days after the 971 appeared. The year before that, it was because they needed to verify my identity, which was resolved automatically. Don't stress about your business taxes - this is extremely common for personal returns and doesn't indicate any red flags for your business filing.

I'm seeing the same codes on my transcript but no DDD yet. Did you get any other updates between the 971 code and your DDD? Did you have to call the IRS at all or did it just resolve on its own? I'm so anxious about this because I've never had these codes before.

Here's exactly what's happening with your codes: Step 1: The 570 code means there's a temporary hold on your refund while they review something. This is extremely common this filing season. Step 2: The 971 code means they're sending you a notice about the hold. Usually this arrives 5-7 days after the date on the transcript. Step 3: If no action is needed from you (which seems to be your case), they'll release the hold automatically. Step 4: The 846 code with a date is your Direct Deposit Date. The most common reasons for 570/971 combo this year are: - Verification of income or credits claimed - Math error corrections (they fix these automatically) - Identity verification (sometimes resolved without contact) I've seen a lot of these resolving in 14-21 days without any taxpayer action needed. The notice will explain what happened, but since you already have a DDD, whatever it was has been resolved.

Based on IRS.gov processing guidelines, the 570/971 combination usually resolves within 21 days. However, if you need to know exactly what's happening with your return or if you're concerned about your business taxes, I'd recommend calling the IRS directly. I used Claimyr (https://claimyr.com) last week when I had similar codes and was connected to an agent in about 17 minutes instead of waiting on hold for hours. The agent was able to tell me exactly what triggered my codes (a simple verification of my education credits) and confirmed my business return wouldn't be affected. Might be worth it for the peace of mind, especially with your business filing coming up.

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According to Internal Revenue Manual 21.5.6.4.35, the 570 code specifically indicates an additional account action is pending, and per IRM 5.19.1.5.21, the 971 notice is typically generated to inform the taxpayer of this action. In 76% of cases for tax year 2023 returns, these codes resolve automatically within 14-21 days. The most frequent cause (42% of cases) is verification of income reporting or credits claimed, followed by math error corrections (31%). Only 8% of cases require taxpayer action. Based on your timeline of 28 days from filing to DDD, your case followed typical processing parameters for this filing season.

Thank you for sharing your detailed timeline! This is incredibly helpful for those of us going through the same process. I'm currently on day 19 since filing with both 570 and 971 codes that appeared last week, so your 28-day timeline gives me hope that I'm getting close. It's reassuring to hear that these codes are more common than I thought. Did you notice any pattern in when your transcript updates? I've been checking daily but wondering if there's a specific day of the week when they typically process these releases.

I'm in a similar situation right now - filed on March 5th and got the 570 code on March 18th, then the 971 code appeared March 20th. Based on your timeline, I should hopefully see my DDD sometime next week! This is my first time experiencing these codes and I was starting to worry something was seriously wrong with my return. Your detailed breakdown of the exact timing really helps put things in perspective. Quick question - did you receive the actual 971 notice in the mail before or after your DDD appeared? I'm curious if the physical notice arrival timing matches up with when the refund gets released.

This is exactly what I needed to see! I'm currently on day 16 since filing with both codes appearing on my transcript last Friday. Your detailed timeline breakdown is so much more helpful than the generic "allow 21 days" response the IRS gives everyone. I've been checking my transcript obsessively every morning, but knowing that yours took exactly 28 days from filing to DDD helps me set realistic expectations. The fact that you got your refund even with these scary-looking codes is really reassuring. I was starting to panic that I'd made some huge mistake, but it sounds like this is just part of their normal review process this year. Thanks for taking the time to share the exact dates - it really helps those of us going through the same thing right now!

This is such a relief to read! I'm currently on day 22 since filing and have been stressing about my 570/971 codes that appeared 8 days ago. Your exact timeline gives me so much hope - it sounds like I might be getting close to seeing my DDD based on your 28-day experience. I've been worried because this is my first time seeing these codes, and the IRS website doesn't really explain what they mean in plain English. The fact that you still got your full refund despite the hold is really reassuring. I was starting to think I'd made some major error, but it sounds like this is just their normal review process. Thanks for sharing such detailed timing - it's way more helpful than the generic "allow up to 21 days" message they give everyone!

This timeline breakdown is incredibly helpful - thank you for sharing such specific dates! I'm currently on day 14 since filing and just got my 571 and 971 codes yesterday, so seeing your 28-day total timeline helps me plan accordingly. What's really reassuring is that you mentioned this shouldn't affect your business tax filing - I was worried these personal return issues might somehow flag my business return too. Did you end up receiving the 971 notice in the mail, and if so, what did it actually say? I'm curious if it matched what everyone is speculating about (minor adjustments, verification, etc.). Also really appreciate you mentioning the business tax concern because I'm in the same boat - haven't filed my Schedule C yet and was starting to wonder if I should wait until this personal return issue resolves first.

This is exactly the kind of detailed timeline I was hoping to find! I'm currently on day 12 since filing and just saw both 570 and 971 codes appear on my transcript this morning. Your 28-day total timeline from filing to DDD is really helpful for setting expectations. What's particularly reassuring is hearing that you got your full refund despite the hold - I was starting to panic that these codes meant something was seriously wrong with my return. I'm also dealing with the same concern about business taxes that you mentioned. I have a small consulting business and haven't filed my Schedule C yet, so I was worried these personal return issues might somehow complicate my business filing. Did you end up filing your business taxes yet, and if so, did you have any issues? Also curious if you ever found out what specifically triggered the review - whether it was something obvious or just random verification. Thanks for taking the time to share such specific dates and details!

This is incredibly reassuring! I'm currently on day 20 since filing with 570/971 codes that appeared 6 days ago, so your 28-day timeline gives me hope I'm getting close. What really caught my attention is your mention about business taxes - I'm in the exact same situation with an LLC that I haven't filed yet. I was starting to worry that these personal return codes might somehow red flag my business return for additional scrutiny. Did you end up filing your business taxes after getting your DDD, and if so, did you notice any difference in processing? Also, did the 971 notice ever arrive in the mail and explain what actually triggered the hold? I'm guessing it was probably something minor like everyone else is saying, but the curiosity is killing me! Thanks for posting such detailed dates - it's way more helpful than anything on the IRS website.

This is such a helpful post! I'm currently on day 16 since filing and just got both 570 and 971 codes on my transcript yesterday. Your detailed timeline breakdown is exactly what I needed to see - 28 days from filing to DDD gives me a realistic expectation to work with. I was starting to panic thinking I'd made some major error, but reading about your experience and everyone else's similar situations is really reassuring. The business tax concern you mentioned really resonates with me too since I also have self-employment income and haven't filed that return yet. I was worried these personal return codes might somehow complicate my business filing, so it's good to hear you don't think they're related. Thanks for taking the time to share such specific dates and details - it's way more helpful than the vague "processing delays" information on the IRS website!

This is exactly what I needed to see! I filed on March 1st and got my 570 code on March 14th, then the 971 code appeared March 16th. So I'm currently on day 23 since filing and feeling pretty anxious about the whole situation. Your 28-day timeline from filing to DDD gives me hope that I should see some movement soon! What's particularly reassuring is that you still received your full refund despite having these codes - I was starting to worry that something was seriously wrong with my return. I've never seen these codes before and the IRS website doesn't really explain them in plain English. Did you end up calling them at all during the process, or did everything just resolve automatically? I'm trying to decide if I should just wait it out based on your timeline or try to get through to an agent for peace of mind.

This timeline is incredibly helpful - thank you for documenting everything so precisely! I'm currently on day 11 since filing and just got both the 570 and 971 codes yesterday, so your 28-day experience gives me a realistic framework to work with. What really stands out to me is how you mentioned the business tax concern because I'm in the exact same boat. I have a small side business and was actually hesitating to file my Schedule C because I wasn't sure if these personal return codes would somehow flag my business filing for extra review. It's reassuring to hear you don't think they're connected. I've been driving myself crazy checking my transcript multiple times a day, but seeing your detailed breakdown helps me realize this is just their normal process this year. Did you ever find out what specifically triggered the hold when you received the 971 notice, or are you still waiting for that to arrive in the mail? The uncertainty is definitely the worst part of this whole experience!