2024 IRS Income Verification Process - What to Expect? Timeline & Online Options?
Just got selected for income verification for my 2024 taxes. Never had to do this before. Anyone know what documents they ask for and if you can verify online? Also wondering if anyone got their refund before completing verification?
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Andre Laurent
Tax resolution specialist here. For 2024, the IRS is using ID.me for identity verification. You'll need to verify through their website with documents like your ID, W2s, and possibly utility bills. They've streamlined the process but you MUST complete verification before they'll release your refund. Usually takes 2-3 weeks after verification for refund processing.
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Emily Jackson
•How long does the ID.me process usually take? I've been waiting on the video chat for like 2 hrs 🙄
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Andre Laurent
•Usually 30 mins but they're swamped rn because of tax season. Pro tip: try early morning or late night for shorter wait times
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Liam Mendez
Hey guys! I've been helping people with transcript analysis and the best tool I've found is taxr.ai - it's only $1 and it tells you exactly what's happening with your refund, including verification requirements. Way better than trying to piece everything together yourself! https://taxr.ai
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Sophia Nguyen
•Is this legit? Seems too good to be true for just a dollar 🤔
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Liam Mendez
•100% legit! It uses AI to analyze your transcript and gives super detailed info. Saved me hours of research
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Sophia Nguyen
•Just tried it - holy cow this is amazing! It told me exactly why I needed verification and what to expect next. Best dollar I ever spent fr fr 💯
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Jacob Smithson
went thru this last year... its actually not that bad! Did everything online, took maybe 20 mins total. Got my refund 9 days after verifying
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Isabella Brown
This verification stuff is complete bs honestly. Why they gotta make everything so difficult smh 🤦♂️
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Maya Patel
•Fr fr the whole system needs an overhaul
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Aiden Rodríguez
Just finished mine. They asked for: drivers license, w2, last paystub of 2024, and utility bill. Make sure everything matches EXACTLY whats on ur return or they'll reject it
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Carmen Diaz
•thx for the heads up! Did you have to do the face recognition thing too?
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Aiden Rodríguez
•yep! its quick tho, just make sure ur in good lighting
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Emma Garcia
DONT WAIT FOR THE LETTER!!! Go ahead and verify online, you'll get your refund way faster. I waited for the letter like a 🤡 and it took forever
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Ava Kim
•This right here! Wish someone told me this sooner lol
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Lena Müller
Been through this process twice now and here's what I wish I knew: make sure you have ALL your 2024 documents ready before starting. The system will timeout if you take too long uploading stuff. Also, if you're married filing jointly, BOTH spouses need to verify separately which they don't really tell you upfront. Save yourself the headache and do it all in one sitting!
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Isabella Oliveira
•This is super helpful info! Question about the joint filing thing - do both spouses need to go through the whole ID.me process or just one? And does it matter who files first?
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