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