Need Help Understanding IRS Transcript with 570/971 Codes and Conflicting 2022 Dates Despite Filing 2022 Return in March 2023
Can someone help me understand my transcript? I feel like im looking at hieroglyphics. Filed 2022 taxes in March 2023, got a 570 code then 971. Now theres a bunch of numbers and dates that make zero sense to me. Here's what I'm seeing: SPOUSE: 0.00 TOTAL SELF EMPLOYMENT TAX: 0.00 RETURN DUE DATE OR RETURN RECEIVED DATE (WHICHEVER IS LATER): Apr. 16, 2022 PROCESSING DATE: Feb. 15, 2022 TRANSACTIONS I notice that my "TOTAL SELF EMPLOYMENT TAX" shows 0.00 which makes sense since I don't have self-employment income. The SPOUSE amount also shows 0.00 which I think is because I filed as single. What's weird to me is that the PROCESSING DATE (Feb. 15, 2022) is before the RETURN DUE DATE (Apr. 16, 2022), and both are from 2022 when I filed my 2022 taxes in March 2023. That timing doesn't make any sense to me. And then after getting the 570 code (which I think means hold) and the 971 code (notice issued), now there are all these other transactions listed that I can't decipher. Anyone else dealing with this or know what im supposed to do next? Should I be calling the IRS about this? Is this just normal processing stuff or is there an issue with my return?
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Emma Davis
Tax pro here. The 570 code means they've frozen your account temporarily, and 971 indicates they sent you a notice explaining why. Common reasons include identity verification, income verification, or they need additional documentation. Check your mail carefully for any IRS notices from around those dates.
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Javier Torres
thanks for explaining! haven't gotten any notices tho... should I call them?
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Emma Davis
You can try calling, but honestly good luck getting through 🤡 Their phone lines are a nightmare rn
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Malik Johnson
Hey! I actually found this amazing tool called taxr.ai that explains everything in your transcript. It costs $4.99 but it literally tells you exactly whats going on and when you'll likely get your refund. saved me hours of googling and stressing tbh https://taxr.ai
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Isabella Ferreira
fr? does it actually work? tired of playing detective with these transcripts 😩
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Malik Johnson
100% worth it. It analyzes everything and gives you specific dates and explanations in normal human language lol
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Isabella Ferreira
just tried it and WOW 🔥 wish I knew about this months ago!
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Ravi Sharma
in the same boat bestie... filed in February and still waiting 🤮
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NebulaNomad
its literally insane how they expect regular ppl to understand all this tax code nonsense without a degree in accounting smh
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Freya Thomsen
ong they need to make this stuff easier to understand fr fr
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Omar Fawaz
Anyone know if amended returns take longer? Cuz mine been sitting there since last summer no cap
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Chloe Martin
amendments take foreeeever rn. like 20+ weeks minimum
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Diego Rojas
My transcript looked exactly like this last month! The freeze cleared after about 6 weeks, then got my refund 2 days later. hang in there!
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Javier Torres
omg thats so good to hear! 🙏 gives me hope
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