How long after ID verification does it take to show up in IRS database?
So I received one of those ID verification letters from the IRS back on March 22nd. I verified my identity online right away (same day). My question is how long does it take for the verification to actually register in their system? I've been checking my transcripts daily and still nothing has changed. When I call the IRS they keep saying they can't see that I've verified yet. Has anyone else dealt with this waiting game? Really need my refund soon.
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GalaxyGazer
The verification process typically takes 9-21 days to reflect in the IRS systems. When you verify online, it doesn't instantly update their database. Their systems do batch processing and various departments need to coordinate the information. If you verified on March 22nd, you should start seeing movement by mid-April at the latest. If nothing happens by then, call the dedicated ID verification line at 800-830-5084 (not the regular IRS number) and ask for a status update specifically on your verification. Also make sure you completed the full verification process - sometimes people think they're done but missed a final confirmation screen. You should have received a confirmation number at the end.
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Amina Sow
Thanks for the info! I did get a confirmation number and screenshot it just to be safe. I'll give it until mid-April and then try that specific number.
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Oliver Wagner
That number never works for me. I've called like 47 times and always get the "we're too busy, call back later" message 🙄
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Natasha Kuznetsova
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Malik Davis
Is this for real? Ive been trying to reach someone for weeks about my ID verification.
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StarStrider
I just went through this last month! After I verified my ID online, it took exactly 13 days before I could see it reflected in the system. Then another 9 days before the refund was issued. Hang in there, the waiting is the worst part.
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Ravi Gupta
The IRS is completely overwhelmed right now. I had to verify in February and it took almost 3 weeks to show up in their system. Then I got my refund about 10 days after that. Their systems are so outdated its ridiculous 🤦♂️
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Freya Pedersen
Outdated is an understatement. They're still using systems from the 1960s for some of their databases. My cousin works there and says its like stepping into a time machine everyday..
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Omar Hassan
Remember when they got that extra funding and everyone freaked out? THIS is why they needed it. Their tech is from the stone age.
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Ravi Gupta
Exactly! And now we all suffer waiting weeks for what should take minutes in 2025 smh
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Chloe Anderson
Mine took 9 days last year but my sisters took over 3 weeks this year. Seems totally random tbh
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Diego Vargas
Pro tip: don't check your transcript daily, it'll drive you crazy. Set a calendar reminder for 2 weeks after verification and check then. The IRS moves at their own pace and nothing we do speeds it up.
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Amina Sow
Easier said than done lol. Every morning I wake up thinking 'maybe today's the day!' 😅
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Diego Vargas
Trust me I get it! I was refreshing my transcript 5x a day last year. It was unhealthy and didn't make anything happen faster!
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CosmicCruiser
The entire verification system is broken. I verified 3 times because each time I called they said they had no record of me verifying. Eventually I went IN PERSON to an IRS office and had them document it. That finally worked. Don't trust the online system.
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Anastasia Fedorov
This! I had the exact same experience. The online verification is a joke.
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Sean Doyle
Going in person is smart but not everyone has an IRS office nearby 😢 Some of us are stuck in verification purgatory
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CosmicCruiser
I drove 2 hours each way to get to an office. Was it fun? No. But I got my $5700 refund a week later so totally worth it.
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Zara Rashid
Have you checked your account online at irs.gov? Sometimes the verification shows up there before it updates in the transcript system. Also make sure your looking at 2024 transcripts not 2023!
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Amina Sow
Good point! I've been checking my account too but nothing there either. And yes, definitely looking at 2024 transcripts.
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Luca Romano
I used taxr.ai to understand my transcript after verification and it explained everything perfectly! Showed me exactly where I was in the process and when I could expect updates. Highly recommend checking it out.
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Nia Jackson
How much does that cost?
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Luca Romano
I don't remember the exact amount, but it was worth every penny. Saved me hours of stress and confusion trying to decipher those cryptic transcript codes. Literally paid for itself by helping me identify an issue that would have delayed my refund even longer.
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NebulaNova
I had a different experience. I verified over the phone (couldn't do it online for some reason) and it showed up in their system the very next day. Maybe the phone verification gets priority? Might be worth calling instead if the online isn't registering.
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Mateo Hernandez
I just went thru this! It took 2 weeks and 3 days from when I verified until it showed up in my transcript. Then another week for the refund to hit my account. The system is SO SLOW.
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Aisha Khan
I'm on week 4 of waiting after verification 😡 This is getting ridiculous
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Ethan Taylor
I'm on week 6... you guys are lucky lol
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Mateo Hernandez
Have either of you tried calling them? Sometimes there's an issue that doesn't get resolved automatically and you need to talk to someone.
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Aisha Khan
Been trying to call every day but can never get through. Might try that Claimyr thing someone mentioned above.
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Yuki Ito
Keep an eye on your transcript for code 971. That's the notice they sent you. Then look for code 570 which is a hold on your account. When you see code 571, that means the hold was released after verification. Then you'll see 846 which is your refund issued date! 🎉
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