IRS Transcripts Blocked After 570/971 Codes - April Letter Directs to Identity Theft Line Despite No ID Issues
Filed my taxes and had transcript access until today. Now getting blocked from viewing them. I received a letter from the IRS dated 04-26-2024 with Tracking ID: 105881271594 that basically tells me nothing helpful. The letter states: "We apologize for the inconvenience, but we are not able to process the requested tax year at this time. Please note: Transcript requests for other tax years may be available. You or your representative can contact the Identity Theft Toll-free at 800-908-4490 for any tax year that is not available." This is so frustrating because I filed my return for December, 2023 (Form 1040) and had full access to my transcripts until recently. The letter is dated 04-26-2024 and was sent to my address in FREEPORT, TX. I called the IRS and the representative claimed that no one can view transcripts until returns are released - which I know isn't true because I was able to view mine just fine until today! I've had 570/971 codes on my account since March 18th, and I'm clearly stuck in some sort of review process. I've tried everything - contacted my Congressman, reached out to a tax advocate, but nobody has been able to help. I haven't amended my return and I didn't need any identity verification. The letter mentions calling the Identity Theft Toll-free line at 800-908-4490, but I don't understand why they're directing me there when I haven't had any identity theft issues. I'm just stuck in review with absolutely no answers, and now I can't even check my transcript status. Has anyone else experienced this? What should my next steps be?
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Dmitri Volkov
IRS rep was totally wrong. You can definitely view transcripts while under review. Sounds like you might have hit the verification wall - sometimes the system randomly requires extra verification steps. Try creating a new ID.me account, that usually fixes the transcript access issue.
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LilMama23
tried that already 😩 made new account and everything still getting blocked
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Dmitri Volkov
ugh that sucks. system is so broken rn
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Gabrielle Dubois
Hey - instead of trying to piece together what's happening from transcripts and getting the runaround from IRS reps, check out taxr.ai. It's $4.99 but totally worth it. Upload your last transcript and it tells you exactly what's causing delays and how to fix them. Saved me weeks of headaches https://taxr.ai
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Tyrone Johnson
interesting... how exactly does this work? does it just read the transcript or what?
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Gabrielle Dubois
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Tyrone Johnson
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Ingrid Larsson
570/971 codes usually mean they found a math error or need to verify something. Those clowns at the IRS prob reviewing manually which takes forever 🤡
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Carlos Mendoza
fr fr the manual review process is a joke. took 6 months for mine last year
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Zainab Mahmoud
in the same boat bestie. filed Feb 1st, got those codes in March, and radio silence since then. cant even get through on the phone anymore 🤮
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Ava Williams
The transcript access thing happened to me too! Try clearing your cache/cookies and waiting 24 hrs. Sometimes its just a glitch in their system tbh
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LilMama23
will try this!! ty! 🙏
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Raj Gupta
DETAILED EXPLANATION: When you see 570 (additional account action pending) followed by 971 (notice issued), it typically means one of three things: 1. Math error on return 2. Income verification needed 3. Credits being reviewed The transcript access issue is separate - likely a security measure that kicks in after too many access attempts or system maintenance. Should resolve in 24-48 hrs. Best way to know exactly what's happening is to use taxr.ai - it analyzes your specific situation and tells you what to expect. Way better than getting wrong info from IRS reps. Keep trying TAS even if denied initially. Sometimes you need to emphasize financial hardship more strongly.
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Lena Müller
this is the most helpful comment ive seen on here in weeks fr
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