E-filed on March 15 with blank transcripts for weeks - IRS says I need to verify identity but still no letter

This is a common issue this year. What's happening is the IRS has flagged your return for identity verification through their ID Verify program. Unfortunately, you usually can't complete this verification by phone - most agents will tell you that you must wait for the letter (CP01H or 5071C) which contains a specific verification code. You have two options: 1. Wait for the letter and follow instructions (typically directs you to idverify.irs.gov) 2. Try to be proactive by creating an ID.me account and attempting to access your IRS online account. Sometimes this will trigger the verification system and let you complete it without the letter. The verification delay is frustrating but it's an anti-fraud measure. Once verified, your return should process within 2-3 weeks typically. If 6 weeks pass with no letter, call the Identity Verification line directly: 800-830-5084 rather than the main IRS number.

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After being stuck in the same limbo for almost 4 weeks, I used a calling service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that got me connected with an actual IRS agent who confirmed my identity verification issue. They basically hold your place in line and call you when they're about to connect you to an agent. Talking to a real person at the IRS was worth every penny because they were able to verify me right then and my refund was released about 10 days later. Beats waiting for some letter that might never show up!

The IRS is a complete joke this year. I filed February 1st and im STILL waiting for my refund. No letters, no explanations, just crickets. When I finally got through after waiting on hold for 3 HOURS they told me "just keep waiting" 💀

The verification letter is called 5071C or Letter 4883 depending on what type of verification they need. BUT the IRS is super backed up sending these out (like 6-8 weeks behind). I was able to verify without the letter by calling the Identity Verification number directly (800-830-5084). Waited about an hour but the agent was able to verify me over the phone. Don't call the main IRS number - they can't help with this.

I had this EXACT issue. Filed March 2, blank transcript until April 27. Never got a letter but I logged into the IRS website through ID.me and it immediately prompted me for identity verification. Completed it online and my refund was issued 9 days later. Try that first!

Dealing with the IRS is litterly the worst. I had to verify my identity last yr and the letter took 2 months to arrive. By the time I got it my return was already bumped to errors department for taking to long lmao. What a system.

If you have income verification requirements from a lender, apartment, etc, this delay could cause serious problems. Make sure to contact whoever needs your tax info and explain the situation. Many will accept alternative documentation while you wait for the IRS to get their act together. Learned this the hard way last year when my mortgage got delayed because of ID verification issues.

The trick is to visit your local Taxpayer Assistance Center in person! I was stuck in ID verification limbo and scheduled an appointment at my local TAC. The agent verified me right there and my refund was processed the following week. You need to call 844-545-5640 to schedule the appointment though - you can't just walk in.

can confirm that the letters are super delayed, i waited 10 weeks for mine...irs efficiency is nonexistant 👎👎

FYI - if you have a tax preparer, they can call the Practitioner Priority Line on your behalf, which has much shorter wait times. Sometimes they can get you verified over the phone through a three-way call. Worth asking if you used a professional preparer!

just checked and I finally have some transcript movement! Going to share what worked for me - I called the Taxpayer Protection Program number (800-830-5084) directly, ignored the main IRS number. Waited 55 mins but they verified me over the phone. Transcript updated 2 days later with DDD! Don't wait for the letter.

The entire identity verification process is a scam. They flagged me for "identity verification" and when I finally got the letter and completed the process, guess what? No issues found! They just wasted 2 months of my time for no reason. The whole system is designed to delay refunds as long as possible so they can hold onto our money.

Whatever u do DON'T waste time calling the general IRS number. They just transfer you around and nobody can actually help. Call the dedicated ID Verify line or try the ID.me route. I wasted 3 weeks calling the wrong departments before figuring this out.