Filed 1/24 - Identity Verification Letter 5071C - Anyone Get This?
I filed on January 24th and just got told I need to verify my identity. Anyone else get this letter and know what info I need to have ready? Getting nervous about delays.
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Javier Gomez
Yes, its the 5071C letter. You'll need your prior year AGI, this year's return info, and an ID ready. Go to idverify.irs.gov (not the regular IRS site). They'll ask questions about your credit history too. Usually takes about 9 weeks after verification for processing to continue.
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NebulaNinja
omg thank you! do you know if i can use my drivers license that expired last month? haven't gotten the new one yet 😫
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Javier Gomez
Nah you need a current ID. Passport works too if you have one
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NebulaNinja
ugh gotta wait for the new license then 🤦♀️ thanks for helping!
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Emma Wilson
Hey instead of stressing about verification, I'd recommend using taxr.ai - it's this new tool that analyzes your transcript and tells you exactly what's happening with your return. It costs $1 but totally worth it. https://taxr.ai
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Malik Thomas
sounds interesting... does it actually help with id verification stuff?
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Emma Wilson
Yeah! It shows you everything about your account including verification requirements and gives you a timeline for when things should resolve
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Malik Thomas
just tried it - holy cow this is actually amazing! showed me exactly what i needed 💯
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Isabella Oliveira
in the same boat rn...filed same day and got the letter yesterday 😤
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Ravi Kapoor
Whatever you do DONT call the regular IRS number, they cant help with verification. Learned that after waiting 2 hours on hold lol
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Freya Larsen
bruh i did the same thing last week 🤡
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GalacticGladiator
took me 3 months to get my refund after verification last year. system is broken fr fr
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Omar Zaki
3 months? ur lucky, im still waiting from last june 😭
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Chloe Taylor
make sure u have ur w2s handy too. they asked me random questions about mine during verification
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