IRS 570 and 971 Codes Dated 02-24-2025 on Transcript - Refund Delayed with No Explanation After 3 Weeks

Just checked my transcript and I'm seeing these codes on my account: 570 (Additional account action pending) with $0.00 dated 02-26-2025 and 971 (Notice issued) also showing $0.00 dated 02-26-2025. Both these codes appeared at the same time on my transcript. Anyone know what this means for my refund? Getting worried since I need this money. Here's exactly what I'm seeing on my transcript: TRANSACTIONS 570 Additional account action pending 02-26-2025 $0.00 971 Notice issued 02-26-2025 $0.00 This Product Contains Sensitive Taxpayer Data I'm looking at my transcript under the "Generative summary" section, and these are the only two transaction codes appearing. There's no indication of what the notice might be about or why there's an account action pending. I filed about 3 weeks ago and was expecting my refund by now. The WMR tool was showing the first bar for a while, but now it's just saying my return is still being processed. Really need to understand what these codes mean and what's happening with my return. Starting to stress about this since I've already made plans for this money to cover some urgent bills. Does anyone know how long the 570 hold typically lasts? Will I get the notice in the mail before any movement happens on my account? I'm checking my transcript daily at this point and it's making me anxious seeing no changes.

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Madison King

The transcript shows two key IRS transaction codes that appeared simultaneously on 02-24-2025: a 570 (Additional account action pending) and a 971 (Notice issued), both with $0.00 amounts. This specific combination typically indicates that your refund has been temporarily frozen while the IRS conducts a review of your return. The 570 code is an action code that stops the normal processing of your refund. When paired with a 971 code on the same date, it usually means the IRS needs to verify certain information on your return. The matching dates (02-24-2025) suggest these actions are related to the same review process. The 971 code indicates that the IRS is mailing you an official notice explaining what they're reviewing and what, if any, action you need to take. You should receive this notice approximately 7-14 days from the date shown (02-24-2025). The $0.00 amounts are normal for these code types, as they're procedural codes rather than financial transactions. While this review is likely causing a delay in your refund, it doesn't necessarily mean there's a problem - it's often just a verification step. Be sure to watch your mail carefully and respond promptly to any IRS requests for additional information.

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Lilah Brooks

I'm in the exact same boat with 570 and 971 codes dated 02-24-2025! Been checking my transcript obsessively too. The waiting is absolutely brutal when you're counting on that money. From what I've read, the 570 basically puts a freeze on your refund while they review something, and the 971 means they're sending you a letter explaining what they need. The frustrating part is not knowing if it's something simple like verifying your identity or if there's an actual issue with your return. I'm trying to stay positive and just wait for the notice to arrive, but it's hard when bills are due. Hang in there - sounds like most people do eventually get their refunds released, it just takes way longer than expected this year.

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