IRS code 571: Refund hold released
- Effect:
- Releases a hold
The 570 hold was released.
What code 571 means
Code 571 reverses code 570 and releases the hold it set.
If no other freeze is on the account and the year is overpaid, the refund can then be issued, which posts as code 846.
A 571 doesn't change your tax. If the IRS changed anything, an adjustment such as 290 or 291 posts as well, and you should get a notice explaining it.
Codes often seen with 571
- 570 Additional account action pending (refund hold) The IRS put a hold on the account, so any refund waits until the hold is released.
- 846 Refund issued The IRS issued a refund for the amount shown.
- 290 Additional tax assessed The IRS adjusted the year after the return posted. A $0.00 amount means no tax change.
Questions about code 571
How soon after code 571 will I get my refund?
For holds from the IRS's return integrity review, the IRS manual tells phone assistors to advise four to six weeks once the release posts, as long as no other hold is on the refund. Where's My Refund? shows the latest status.
Source
IRS title: Reversal of TC 570 (Document 6209, Section 8A, page 8A-22).
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