The TC 570 hold is released — the review is finished. Here is what it means, what usually happens next, and what to do.
On your account transcript it reads: 571 Resolved additional account action Normal / good news
TC 571 releases a TC 570 hold. Whatever the IRS was reviewing is finished and the account is no longer frozen for that reason. If the review changed anything, a 290 or 291 adjustment posts next to it.
Also written as: IRS code 571, code 571 on transcript, 571 IRS code, transaction code 571.
Usually a TC 846 refund follows in the same or the next cycle. If the 571 posts with an adjustment, expect a CP12 or similar notice explaining the new amount. If another hold (810, 420) is still open, the refund waits for that too.
| On the same transcript | What it usually means |
|---|---|
| 570 → 571 → 846 | Hold released, refund issued. |
| 571 + 290/291 + 846 | Released with a changed amount — a CP12 explains the difference. |
| 571 while an 810 is still open | One hold released, another remains. |
It usually follows within one or two cycles.
If the refund differs from your return, find the adjustment line and the notice explaining it.
A 571 needs no response from you.
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Decode my transcript →A TC 846 usually posts in the same or next cycle, and the deposit follows within a few business days.
Another hold may still be open (810, 420, 470), or the overpayment may have gone to another balance (826) or a Treasury offset (898).
On your IRS account transcript for the tax year — in your IRS Online Account under tax records, or by mail using Form 4506-T. The transactions section lists each code with its description, date and amount. Return transcripts do not show transaction codes.
Yes. IRS code 571, code 571 on transcript, transaction code 571 and TC 571 all refer to the same three-digit transaction code the IRS posts to your account.