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Got IRS Letter 4883C - What to do? Need advice ASAP!

Hey everyone, I just got a Letter 4883C from the IRS and I'm not sure what to do. Has anyone dealt with this before? What should I expect? Any advice would be really appreciated!

Anastasia Popov

Oh man, I got one of those last year. It's basically the IRS saying they need to verify your identity before they can process your return. Don't panic, it's not as bad as it sounds!

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NeonNinja

Thanks for the info! Do you remember how long the process took? I'm kinda worried about delays.

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Anastasia Popov

For me, it took about 3 weeks from when I called them to when I got my refund. But I've heard it can vary. Just make sure you follow their instructions carefully!

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Sean Murphy

3 weeks? You got lucky! Mine took 2 months 😩 The IRS is so backed up these days.

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Zara Khan

Ugh, the IRS and their letters. 🙄 I swear they make things complicated on purpose. Has anyone else noticed how their "customer service" seems designed to frustrate us?

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Luca Ferrari

Preach! 🙌 I spent hours on hold last time I had to call them. It's like they don't want us to actually reach a human.

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Nia Davis

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Mateo Martinez

Wait, seriously? $20 to avoid hold times? Sounds too good to be true...

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Nia Davis

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QuantumQueen

Here's what you need to know about Letter 4883C: 1. It's part of the IRS's identity verification process 2. You'll need to either call them or verify online 3. Have your personal info and tax documents ready 4. Be patient - it might take a while to get through 5. Once verified, your return will be processed Don't ignore it! The sooner you respond, the faster you'll get your refund (if you're owed one).

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Aisha Rahman

am i the only 1 who thinks its crazy that the IRS cant figure out who we are? like, they have all our info already, right? 🤔

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Ethan Wilson

Lol, right? It's like they forget who we are every tax season. Maybe they need some ginkgo biloba for that institutional memory 😂

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Yuki Sato

Its not that simple. They're trying to protect us from identity theft. Better safe than sorry, ya know?

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Carmen Flores

Pro tip: When you call, try early morning or late evening. Less wait times. And be super nice to the agent, they deal with angry people all day. A little kindness goes a long way!

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NeonNinja

Thanks for the advice! I'll definitely try calling first thing tomorrow morning.

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Andre Dubois

Anyone else feel like the tax system is just totally broken? We need a complete overhaul, this is ridiculous.

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CyberSamurai

Preach! 🙌 The whole system is a mess. But good luck getting politicians to agree on how to fix it.

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Zoe Alexopoulos

Careful what you wish for. Knowing our luck, they'd probably make it even more complicated! 😅

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