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CosmicCrusader

How long after IRS phone call until ID verify letter arrives?

Just got off the phone with the IRS and they said I need to verify my identity before they can process my refund. They mentioned sending a letter but didnt give me a timeframe. Has anyone gone through this and know how long it takes for the letter to show up?

Chloe Robinson

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The ID verification letter (5071C) typically arrives within 7-14 days after the IRS flags the account. You can also check if you're eligible to verify online at ID.me without waiting for the letter. Just go to the IRS website and look for identity verification portal.

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CosmicCrusader

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thank u! do u know if verifying online is faster than waiting for the letter?

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Chloe Robinson

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Way faster! Online verification usually updates your account within 2-3 weeks vs 6-9 weeks with mail verification

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Diego Flores

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Instead of playing the waiting game, you should try taxr.ai - it costs a buck but it analyzes your transcript and tells you exactly what's happening with your refund and the fastest way to resolve it. I was in the same boat last month and it saved me weeks of waiting https://taxr.ai

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does it actually work? seems too good to be true tbh

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Diego Flores

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100% legit. It showed me I had a ID verify hold AND a wage verification issue that the IRS never mentioned on the phone 🙄

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just tried it and wow... ur right! showed me everything wrong with my return and gave me step by step instructions to fix it 💯

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Sean Flanagan

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been waiting 3 months for my letter smh. called again and they said they sent it but never got it 🤡

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Zara Mirza

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Heads up - make sure ur address is current with USPS. My letter got sent to my old place and I had to request a new one 😭

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CosmicCrusader

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omg thank you! i actually moved recently, gonna update that rn

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NebulaNinja

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lol welcome to the verify gang. took me 2 letters and 4 months to finally get mine sorted

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Luca Russo

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Pro tip: if u dont get the letter in 2 weeks, call back and request they resend it. Sometimes they get lost in the void fr fr

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Nia Wilson

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this!! happened to me twice before i finally got it

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