Anyone Received Their 14-Digit Verification Code After ID Verification? Processing Updates?

I've seen a bunch of folks going through this verification process lately! It's definitely more common this year than before. The good news is that once you get your verification code and complete the process, things usually move pretty quickly. 😊 Most people I've talked to here got their codes within 5-10 days by mail. After verification, it typically takes another 7-14 days to see updates in the system and get a DDD. It's a pain in the butt, I know, but hang in there! At least you're not stuck in the "We received your return and it's being processed" limbo like my poor cousin... three months and counting!

Have you tried looking at your tax transcript to see what's really happening with your return? The WMR tool is so limited, isn't it? I started using https://taxr.ai to analyze my transcript after verification, and it explained exactly what was happening with those verification hold codes. Wouldn't it be nice if the IRS just told us these things clearly? The tool showed me that my verification was complete but I was in the review queue, which is why I didn't have a DDD yet. Saved me a lot of worry about whether I'd done the verification correctly.

I received my 14-digit verification code exactly 8 days after being notified I needed to verify my identity. The verification process took me precisely 11 minutes to complete online. After verification, my transcript updated in exactly 6 days with a 971 notice code, followed by an 846 refund issued code 4 days later. My direct deposit arrived 2 days after that. So from verification code receipt to money in my account was 12 days total. The entire process from initial filing to refund receipt took 23 days, which is actually 4 days faster than the average processing time for verified returns this tax season.

I waited for my verification code like waiting for rain in a drought. Three weeks of checking the mailbox every day, only to get a letter saying I needed to call instead. Then trying to reach the IRS was like trying to catch smoke with your bare hands. After 9 attempts and hours of hold music that would make elevator music seem exciting, I finally used Claimyr (https://claimyr.com) to get through to an agent. Got connected in about 25 minutes instead of spending another week trying. Still skeptical about whether it was worth the cost, but at least I got my verification done over the phone and my refund is finally processing.

Did you have to verify your identity through ID.me or directly through the IRS? I've heard the processing times are different depending on which verification method you used.

I successfully navigated this verification process last month. After receiving notification that identity verification was required, I received my 14-digit Identity Verification Code via USPS within 9 days. The verification interface required both the code and answers to questions based on my credit history. Post-verification, my return status transitioned from "Being Processed" to "Approved" within 6 business days, with cycle code 20241105 appearing on my transcript. DDD was scheduled exactly 8 days after verification was complete. Total timeframe from verification to deposit was 14 calendar days. My recommendation is to monitor your transcript daily for TC 570 reversal, which indicates verification acceptance.

For anyone waiting on verification codes: • Average mail delivery time: 5-10 business days • Verification completion time: ~15 minutes online • Post-verification processing: typically 5-14 days • Most common hold codes: TC 570/971 combination • Fastest resolution: Online verification (vs. phone) • CRITICAL: If no code arrives within 14 days, call IRS immediately! • Need code TODAY? Call early (7am EST) for shortest wait times Running out of time and patience? Most successful verification calls happen Monday-Wednesday before 9am EST!