Hey everyone, I’ve been trying to make sense of my IRS notices, and I keep seeing these codes 570 and 971 with $0.00 listed. Does anyone know what these codes mean or what they might be indicating about my tax situation? Any help would be appreciated.
Code 570 indicates that your tax return is being delayed due to an audit, missing 1099 forms, or another issue, which will hold up your refund until the matter is resolved.
Code 971 on your transcript shows that the IRS has sent you a letter about changes related to your tax return.
If you see $0.00 next to these codes, it means that the issue won’t impact any refund or reported income.
I found this info online, but I also saw a suggestion that it might mean your refund is on hold until everything is sorted out. If you’ve received a letter, keep an eye out for it, it might provide more details to help you understand the situation better. Best of luck
According to the IRS pocket guide, TC 570 on your tax transcript indicates that your return is on hold due to a pending review for additional liability. No further processing or refund payments can be made until this hold is resolved.
This code can be triggered by various issues, such as discrepancies with reported wage income, injured spouse claims, ID verification problems, or reconciling tax credits (like EITC, RRC, or CTC) between your return and the IRS records.
Since the IRS systems can’t automatically resolve these issues, they require additional review, which is why TC 570 appears on your transcript.
You’ll usually see code 971 following TC 570. Code 971 is a general indicator that the IRS has sent a notice or letter with more details about the issue or informing you of further delays (such as an additional 60-day review).
Just sharing what I found online
Code 570 means your tax return is delayed. This doesn’t necessarily indicate an error, but you might need to verify your identity.