Filed March 15, refund delayed 2 months - IRS identity verification tool rejects me, rep says verification letter is coming

Thank you so much for this detailed info. 9 weeks AFTER verification?? That's insane. Do you think I could just go to a TAC office before receiving the letter?

Unfortunately, no. The TAC offices won't be able to help with identity verification without that specific letter with your case information. They'll just turn you away. The letter contains a specific code they need to process your verification properly.

I had the same exact issue last year! The wait is ridiculous, and yes it really does take about 9 weeks after verification. The system is completely broken.

This is why I always tell people to file early. The later you file, the more likely you are to get caught in these verification nightmares when the IRS systems get overloaded.

The same thing happened to my sister last year and she ended up waiting nearly 4 months for her refund. The IRS is so behind on everything these days, it's ridiculous.

i havent gotten my letter either and its been 6 weeks. called again and they just said "keep waiting" like wtf am i suppose to do with that???

Sounds interesting. How exactly does it work? Does it just read your transcript or does it do more?

It does way more than just read the transcript. It can look at your entire tax history, identify issues, explain all those cryptic IRS codes, and even predicts when you'll get your refund based on your specific situation. Literally changed my whole tax experience. I tell everyone I know to use it now.

I'm always skeptical of these services. Is it actually helpful or just telling you stuff you could find yourself with enough googling?

Trust me, I tried the Google route first and wasted DAYS trying to piece together information. This tool breaks everything down in plain English and gives you the complete picture right away. It's not even comparable to manual research.

I'm checking this out RIGHT NOW. I've been in tax purgatory for 3 months and haven't been able to figure out what's going on with my return. Thanks for the recommendation! 🙏

Hmm another 'miracle solution'... what makes this different from all the other IRS call services?

The difference is it actually works lol. I was skeptical too but was desperate after weeks of trying. They got the IRS to call ME back instead of me waiting on hold for 3+ hours. Best money I've spent all year considering I was waiting on a $3k refund that was just sitting there.

I used them too! IRS called me back in like 45 minutes when I'd been trying for weeks to get through. My issue got resolved in one call.

does it cost money? seems like we shouldnt have to pay just to talk to the irs 🙄

You're absolutely right - we shouldn't have to pay. But after wasting hours of my life trying to get through, the convenience was worth it. I got my $4,200 refund released after one call, so I'm not complaining!

I might try this... been trying to reach someone for 2 weeks with no luck

6 weeks?? That's insane. Did you try calling them during that time?

yep i called like 5 times. waste of time. they just kept saying "the letter is coming" and couldn't do anything to help me verify without it 🤡

Same experience here. I called multiple times and they wouldn't do ANYTHING without that stupid letter. The whole system is designed to make people give up.

I understand being cautious, but my info hasn't changed in years! Same address, same employer, same everything. Why would they suddenly flag me?

It could be something as simple as reporting a slightly higher income, claiming a new credit, or even just random selection. Their filters cast a very wide net and catch a lot of legitimate taxpayers. It's not your fault.

I can log in, but when I look at 2024, it just says "No record of return filed" even though they accepted it back in March.

Ok that means your return is in the fraud detection department and hasn't been processed yet. They accepted the transmission of data, but haven't actually started processing the return itself. It's stuck in verification limbo.

never heard of this, what exactly does it do?

It's an AI tool that analyzes your tax transcript and explains everything in plain English. Tells you what all the codes mean, what's happening with your return, when to expect movement, etc. So much better than trying to piece it all together yourself.

THIS!! It's criminal how they treat us. They want their money instantly but make us wait months for ours.

Ugh yes! If the roles were reversed and we were this late paying THEM, we'd be hit with penalties and interest! But when they make us wait for OUR money? Nothing.

hmm doubt it works that easy. the irs is impossible to deal with

I was surprised too! But after weeks of frustration it was worth a shot. Got a callback in about an hour and the agent could see right away that I needed to verify. They helped me complete the verification over the phone instead of waiting for a letter. My refund was released the next week.