IRS Transcript shows Code 570 and 971 - What do these codes mean and timeline?

Tax specialist here - Code 570 means there's a temporary hold on your account, and 971 indicates that IRS sent you a notice explaining why. Usually this combo means they're reviewing something on your return. Could be income verification, credits claimed, or math error. Check your mail carefully next few weeks for their letter.

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same boat here got these codes 2 weeks ago still waiting 🙄

i had this last year. took about 6 weeks but got my refund with interest 💰

dont panic fam. 570/971 combo is super common this year. IRS is just backed up like crazy

Check ur mail! They probably need more info from u. I ignored the letter at first and it delayed everything even more smh

Code 570 is an Additional Account Action Pending freeze, and 971 means they issued a notice about it. This usually happens when IRS needs to verify something on your return - could be income matching, dependent verification, or credits like EITC/CTC. The good news is most of these resolve automatically once their systems finish cross-checking. Keep an eye out for CP05 or similar notice in the mail explaining exactly what they're reviewing. Timeline is typically 4-8 weeks from when 570 posted.

I went through this exact same situation last month! Code 570 froze my refund and 971 meant they sent me a notice (which took forever to arrive in the mail). Turned out they just needed to verify my W-2 income against what my employer reported. The whole process took about 5 weeks total, but once it cleared, I got my full refund plus a small amount of interest. Definitely check your mail daily and don't stress too much - these codes are way more common than you'd think!

I had the exact same codes show up on my transcript about 3 weeks ago and just got an update yesterday - my 570 hold was released! Turns out they were just verifying my educational credits. The letter (CP05) took almost 2 weeks to arrive and basically said they were doing routine verification. I didn't have to do anything except wait it out. My refund should hit my account within the next few days according to WMR. Hang in there, most of these resolve on their own! 🤞