4883C Identity Verification Letter - How long to receive and process?
Under review with IRS and was told to expect a 4883C letter for identity verification. Anyone know how long it takes for the letter to arrive? Also heard theres a 9 week wait after verification - is this true? Need some real experiences here.
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Kayla Jacobson
The 4883C letter typically arrives within 2-3 weeks after your return is flagged for identity verification. Once you complete the verification process, the 9-week timeframe is actually the maximum processing time - many people see their refunds much sooner, usually around 4-6 weeks. Make sure to check your mailbox regularly and respond promptly when you receive it.
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Hannah Flores
•thank u sm for the info! did you go thru this process yourself?
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Kayla Jacobson
•Yep, went through it last year. Got my letter in about 2 weeks and refund came 5 weeks after verification 👍
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William Rivera
Hey guys instead of playing the guessing game, I've been using taxr.ai to track all this stuff. It costs a buck but totally worth it - it analyzes your transcript and tells you exactly what's happening and when to expect everything. Makes life way easier than trying to piece together info from reddit lol https://taxr.ai
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Grace Lee
•fr? how accurate is it? seems too good to be true 🤔
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William Rivera
•Dead accurate for me! It picked up my 4883C verification requirement before I even got the letter and predicted exactly when I'd get my refund
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Mia Roberts
•just tried it and wow ur right! way better than sitting on hold with the IRS for 2 hours 😭
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The Boss
im in the same boat rn... been waiting 3 weeks for this stupid letter 🤮
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Evan Kalinowski
Took me 2 weeks to get letter and exactly 6 weeks after verification to get my refund. Hang in there!
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Hannah Flores
•thx for sharing! gives me hope lol
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Victoria Charity
Just went thru this mess. Pro tip: while ur waiting for the letter, gather 2 forms of ID, last years tax return, and this years W2s. Ull need em for verification
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Hannah Flores
•omg thank you! gonna get everything ready now
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Jasmine Quinn
The IRS is such a joke fr fr... why they gotta make everything so complicated 🤡
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Oscar Murphy
•ong bro its like they WANT us to suffer 💀
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Nia Wilson
I'm going through this right now too! Got flagged for identity verification about 10 days ago and still waiting for the 4883C letter. From what I've researched, the IRS says it can take up to 30 days to receive the letter, but most people seem to get it within 2-3 weeks like others mentioned. The verification process itself is pretty straightforward once you get the letter - you can do it online or by phone. Just make sure you have your documents ready like Victoria suggested!
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Amara Chukwu
•Thanks for the detailed info! It's reassuring to hear from someone else going through the same thing. Did you happen to check if there's any way to track the letter or get updates on when it was sent out? I'm getting anxious waiting and wondering if there's a way to know if it's actually on its way 😅
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