What Does the 570 Code and 'As Of Date' on My Transcript Actually Mean?

OK so those dates/codes actually tell us quite a bit about your return status. Here's the breakdown: 570 = additional account action pending. Basically IRS has temporarily frozen your refund while they review something. Not necessarily an audit, could be identity verification or simple math check. AS OF DATE = when your acct balance was last updated PROCESSING DATE = when IRS computer system processed this particular action All being the same date (3/4) suggests this just happened. You'll prob see a 971 code (notice issued) soon. Check your mail in ~2 wks.

I had something similar happen on my return this year, but my dates were all different which made it more confusing than yours. At least with the same date (3/4), it's clearer when the action was taken. Compared to last year when I had a 570 code, this year's processing seems to be moving faster overall. Have you checked if you can view any pending notices on your online account? Sometimes they show up there before you get the physical mail.

Have you checked for a cycle code on your transcript? It should be a 8-digit number ending in 01-05 (like 20241005). This can tell you which processing cycle you're in, which might help predict when updates will happen. Did you claim any credits like the Retirement Savings Contribution Credit that might need additional verification?

I probably shouldn't admit this, but I spent nearly 3 weeks trying to get through to the IRS about a similar issue. It seems like everyone is experiencing these holds this year. I finally used Claimyr (https://youtu.be/_kiP6q8DX5c) to get through to an agent after wasting hours redialing. It might be worth considering if you don't see movement in the next week or so. The agent was actually able to tell me exactly why my return had the 570 code and when it would likely be released.

I just went through this exact situation. My transcript showed 570 code on March 4th, and as of March 25th, it updated with code 571 (resolved) and 846 (refund issued). The 570 code was just a verification hold because I changed addresses since filing last year. The key is watching for the 971 notice code - I received my letter on March 12th, but it required no action on my part. If you don't see any movement by April 8th, that would be when I'd start making calls.

I've been through this a few times. Here's what I know: • 570 code = temporary hold • Same dates usually means automated review • Most resolve within 2-3 weeks • Watch for 971 code (notice) I'm a bit concerned that all your dates are identical though. In my experience, that sometimes means the system flagged something specific. Might want to double-check your return for any potential discrepancies.

I had exactly the same codes on February 12th. My refund was released exactly 21 days later on March 4th with no action required from me. The 570 code was because I had claimed $1,250 for the Retirement Savings Contribution Credit and they were verifying it. My refund of $3,842 was deposited 5 days after the hold was released. Just sharing my timeline so you have a realistic expectation - it's frustrating but usually resolves itself!

Those codes are confusing. I had the same thing. Called IRS after waiting two weeks. They said it was just a random review. Nothing to do on my end. Got my refund a week later. The system is weird this year.

I completely understand your frustration, Fatima! The 570 code can be really stressful when you're counting on that refund. From what I've seen in this community, the identical dates (3/4) actually suggest this is likely an automated system review rather than something more serious like an audit. Since you mentioned you're retired, you might want to keep an eye out for any verification related to retirement income reporting - sometimes the IRS just wants to double-check pension distributions or IRA withdrawals. The good news is that most people here are reporting resolution within 2-3 weeks. I'd suggest checking your transcript again around March 18th to see if there's any movement. If you see a 971 code appear, that means they've issued a notice (which may or may not require action from you). Hang in there - this community has seen tons of these resolve on their own!

I know this waiting period is incredibly stressful, especially when you're counting on that refund for important expenses like home repairs. The good news is that your situation looks pretty standard - I've seen dozens of similar cases in this community over the past few months. The fact that all your dates are identical (3/4) is actually a positive sign. It typically means the IRS computer system flagged something for a quick automated review, not a manual audit. This could be anything from verifying retirement income amounts to checking math on deductions. Since you're retired, they might be cross-referencing your 1099-R forms or Social Security benefits with what you reported. It's routine but takes time. My advice: check your transcript again around March 18th. If you see a 971 code appear, don't panic - it just means they sent a notice. Many times these notices are just "FYI" letters saying they're reviewing something, not requests for additional documents. Keep your chin up - based on the patterns I've seen here, you should see movement within the next 2-3 weeks!

I can definitely relate to your frustration, Fatima! The 570 code is one of those IRS mysteries that causes unnecessary stress. From what I've observed in this community, your situation with all identical dates (3/4) is actually pretty common this tax season. Since you mentioned you're retired, there's a good chance this is related to retirement income verification - the IRS computers sometimes flag returns with pension distributions, 401k withdrawals, or Social Security benefits for a quick review to make sure everything matches their records. The silver lining is that most people in your exact situation (570 code with matching dates) see resolution within 2-3 weeks without any action needed. I'd mark March 25th on your calendar as a check-in date to look at your transcript again. One thing that might help ease your mind - call your tax preparer if you used one, or double-check your retirement income reporting if you filed yourself. Sometimes just confirming everything was entered correctly can give you peace of mind while you wait. Hang in there! This community has seen so many of these resolve automatically. Your home repairs will happen - just a bit later than planned.

Fatima, I completely understand your frustration - waiting for a refund when you have specific plans for it (like your home repairs) makes the uncertainty so much harder! Based on what others have shared here, your 570 code with identical dates on 3/4 is actually following a pretty predictable pattern. Since you're retired, this is very likely the IRS doing a routine verification of your retirement income sources - they just want to make sure your pension, 401k distributions, or Social Security match what they have on file. The encouraging thing is that almost everyone in this thread with similar situations saw their holds released within 2-3 weeks without having to do anything. I'd suggest checking your transcript again around March 18th to see if there's any movement, and definitely keep an eye on your mail for any notices. In the meantime, try not to stress too much (easier said than done, I know!). Your refund is coming - it's just taking a detour through the IRS verification process. Those home repairs will happen, just a little later than you hoped. This community has seen hundreds of these resolve automatically, and yours should too!

Hi Fatima! I can absolutely understand how stressful this waiting period must be, especially when you're counting on that refund for your home repairs. The 570 code situation you're describing is actually quite common this tax season. From what I've learned in this community, when all your dates match like yours do (3/4), it typically indicates an automated system review rather than something more serious. Since you mentioned you're retired, this could very well be the IRS verifying retirement income sources - things like pension distributions, IRA withdrawals, or Social Security benefits. The good news is that most people here with identical 570 situations see resolution within 2-3 weeks without any action required. I'd suggest checking your transcript again around March 18th-20th to see if there's movement, and keep an eye on your mail for any notices (look for a 971 code on your transcript if a notice is issued). Try to stay patient - I know it's easier said than done when you have specific plans for that money. But based on all the success stories shared here, your refund should be released soon. Your home repair project will happen, just with a slight delay!

I am still waiting on my 2023 refund. About 40 days ago Tax Topic 152 finally disappeared from WMR, No letters from the IRS and my Tax Transcripts have not changed. Not sure what to think of all this? Does anyone think I will still get my refund soon? Or do I just keep on waiting.

Hi Fatima! I completely understand your frustration - waiting for a refund when you have specific plans for it (like home repairs) adds so much extra stress to an already confusing situation. The 570 code with all matching dates (3/4) that you're seeing is actually a fairly common occurrence this tax season. From what I've observed in this community, when all the dates are identical like yours, it typically indicates an automated system flag rather than a manual review, which is actually good news because automated reviews tend to resolve faster. Since you mentioned you're retired, this hold is very likely related to income verification - the IRS computers probably flagged something about your pension distributions, 401k withdrawals, Social Security benefits, or other retirement income to cross-check against their records. It's routine but unfortunately time-consuming. Based on the patterns shared by others here, most 570 codes with matching dates resolve within 2-3 weeks without any action needed from you. I'd suggest checking your transcript again around March 18th to see if there's been any movement. Look for either a 571 code (hold released) or an 846 code (refund issued). Keep monitoring your mail too - if a 971 code appears on your transcript, it means they've sent a notice, though many times these are just informational rather than requesting documents. Hang in there! Your refund is coming, just with an unexpected detour through the verification process. Those home repairs will happen soon!

Fatima, I can really empathize with your situation - waiting for a refund when you have concrete plans for it (like your home repairs) makes the uncertainty so much more stressful! The 570 code you're seeing is essentially the IRS putting a temporary "pause" on your refund while they verify something. The fact that all your dates are identical (3/4) is actually encouraging - it typically means this was an automated system flag rather than a manual review, and automated flags usually resolve much faster. Given that you're retired, this is most likely a routine verification of your retirement income sources. The IRS computers probably want to cross-reference your pension distributions, 401k withdrawals, or Social Security benefits against their records. It sounds scary, but it's actually quite common. From what I've seen in this community, most people with your exact situation (570 code with matching dates) see resolution within 2-3 weeks without having to do anything. I'd recommend checking your transcript again around March 18th-20th to look for either a 571 code (hold released) or an 846 code (refund issued). Keep an eye on your mail too - if a 971 code appears on your transcript, it means they've sent a notice, though often these are just informational updates rather than requests for additional documentation. Try to stay patient (I know it's easier said than done!). Your refund is on its way - it's just taking a brief detour through the IRS verification process. Those home repairs will happen, just a little later than planned. This community has seen countless situations like yours resolve automatically, and yours should be no different!

Hi Fatima! I can totally relate to your frustration - the 570 code is one of those IRS mysteries that can really stress you out, especially when you're counting on your refund for important things like home repairs. The good news is that your situation looks pretty standard based on what I've seen in this community. When all your dates match like yours do (3/4), it usually means the IRS computer system automatically flagged something for a quick review, not a human auditor digging through your paperwork. Since you mentioned you're retired, this is very likely just them verifying your retirement income - maybe cross-checking your pension, 401k distributions, or Social Security against their records. It's routine but unfortunately takes time. Based on the patterns others have shared here, most 570 codes with identical dates like yours get resolved within 2-3 weeks without you having to do anything. I'd suggest checking your transcript again around March 18th to see if there's any movement - look for either a 571 code (hold released) or 846 code (refund issued). Don't forget to keep checking your mail too! If you see a 971 code pop up on your transcript, it means they sent you a notice, but often these are just "FYI" letters rather than requests for more documents. Hang in there - your home repair project will happen, just with a slight delay! This community has seen tons of these situations resolve automatically.

Fatima, I completely understand your frustration - waiting for a refund when you have specific plans for it is incredibly stressful! The 570 code can be really anxiety-inducing when you don't know what it means. From everything I've learned in this community, your situation with all matching dates (3/4) is actually a positive sign. It typically indicates an automated system review rather than a manual audit, which usually resolves much faster. Since you're retired, this is most likely the IRS verifying your retirement income sources against their records - pension distributions, 401k withdrawals, Social Security benefits, etc. It's completely routine but unfortunately time-consuming. Based on the experiences shared by others here, most 570 codes with identical dates like yours resolve within 2-3 weeks without any action needed from you. I'd recommend checking your transcript again around March 18th-20th to look for either a 571 code (hold released) or 846 code (refund issued). Keep an eye on your mail too - if a 971 code appears on your transcript, it means they've sent a notice, though many times these are just informational rather than requesting documents from you. Try to hang in there! Your home repairs will happen - just a bit later than planned. This community has seen countless situations exactly like yours resolve automatically. You're not alone in this waiting game!

Fatima, I can definitely understand your frustration - waiting for a refund when you have specific plans for it (especially important things like home repairs) makes the uncertainty so much harder to deal with! Your 570 code situation with all matching dates on 3/4 is actually quite encouraging based on what I've observed in this community. When all the dates are identical like that, it typically signals an automated system flag rather than a manual review, and automated flags generally resolve much faster. Since you mentioned you're retired, this hold is very likely related to routine income verification - the IRS computers probably want to cross-check your pension distributions, 401k withdrawals, Social Security benefits, or other retirement income against their records. It sounds intimidating, but it's actually a pretty standard process. From the experiences shared by others here, most people with your exact situation (570 code with matching dates) see resolution within 2-3 weeks without needing to take any action. I'd suggest marking March 18th on your calendar to check your transcript again - look for either a 571 code (hold released) or an 846 code (refund issued). Also keep an eye on your mail! If a 971 code shows up on your transcript, it means they've sent you a notice, though often these are just informational updates rather than requests for additional documentation. Try to stay patient (I know that's easier said than done when you're waiting on money you need!). Your home repair project will happen - it's just taking a detour through the IRS verification process. This community has seen so many situations like yours resolve automatically, and I'm confident yours will too!

Hi Fatima! I completely understand how stressful this waiting period must be, especially when you're counting on your refund for important home repairs. The 570 code can really cause anxiety when you don't know what it means. The good news is that your situation looks very typical based on what I've seen in this community. When all your dates are identical like yours (3/4), it usually indicates an automated system review rather than a manual audit, which typically resolves much faster. Since you're retired, this is most likely just routine verification of your retirement income - the IRS probably wants to cross-check your pension, 401k distributions, or Social Security benefits against their records. It's a standard process but unfortunately takes time. Based on the patterns shared by others here, most 570 codes with matching dates like yours get resolved within 2-3 weeks without you needing to do anything. I'd suggest checking your transcript again around March 18th to look for either a 571 code (hold released) or 846 code (refund issued). Keep an eye on your mail too - if you see a 971 code appear on your transcript, it means they've sent a notice, though many times these are just informational rather than requesting documents. Hang in there! Your home repairs will happen - just with a slight delay. This community has seen countless situations exactly like yours resolve automatically. You're definitely not alone in this!

Fatima, I can absolutely relate to your frustration - the 570 code is one of those IRS mysteries that can cause so much unnecessary stress, especially when you're depending on that refund for something important like home repairs! Your situation with all the dates being identical (3/4) is actually really encouraging. From what I've learned in this community, when all the dates match like that, it typically means the IRS computer system automatically flagged something for a quick review rather than a human auditor manually selecting your return. Automated reviews usually resolve much faster. Since you mentioned you're retired, this is very likely just the IRS doing routine verification of your retirement income sources - they probably want to cross-reference your pension distributions, 401k withdrawals, or Social Security benefits with their records. It sounds scary but it's actually pretty standard. Based on all the success stories I've seen shared here, most people with your exact situation (570 code with matching dates) see their holds released within 2-3 weeks without having to do anything. I'd suggest checking your transcript again around March 18th to look for either a 571 code (hold released) or 846 code (refund issued). Keep monitoring your mail too - if a 971 code shows up on your transcript, it means they've sent you a notice, though often these are just "FYI" letters rather than requests for more documents. Try to hang in there! Your home repair project will happen - it's just taking an unexpected detour through the IRS verification process. This community has seen so many situations like yours resolve automatically. You've got this!