ID.me Verification Prompt Disappeared - What Happens Next?

This is actually somewhat common this tax season. The ID.me verification prompt sometimes appears temporarily if the system is, you know, trying to determine if identity verification is needed. It may disappear because the IRS was able to verify your identity through other means, or possibly because their system glitched. In most cases I've seen, it's actually a good sign that it disappeared, suggesting they no longer need additional verification from you.

A few possibilities to consider here: • The system flagged your return initially but then cleared it automatically • You have markers on your account from previous filings that satisfied their verification needs • There was a system glitch that displayed the verification requirement erroneously • Your return moved to a different processing path that doesn't require verification Do you remember exactly what the message said before it disappeared? The specific wording might give us clues.

I didn't write down the exact message, but it was something about needing to verify my identity through ID.me before they could continue processing my return. It showed up when I checked WMR for about 2 days, and then yesterday when I checked, it was back to the normal processing message. It's my first time seeing this, so I wasn't sure if this was normal or if I missed some important step?

FWIW I had a similar situation last month. Tried calling IRS like 20+ times with no luck (always disconnected after waiting forever). Finally used Claimyr.com to get thru to an agent. Rep confirmed that when the ID.me msg disappears, it usually means they resolved whatever triggered the verification flag. My refund processed normally after that. Saved me days of stressing and redial attempts. Check them out if you need to talk to someone at IRS: https://youtu.be/_kiP6q8DX5c

How long has it been since the message disappeared? Have you checked your transcript? Does it show any holds? Did you claim any credits that might delay processing?

I had exactly this situation 27 days ago. The ID.me prompt showed for exactly 3 days then disappeared. I received my refund exactly 8 days after it disappeared. Total wait was 11 days from first seeing the prompt. No action was required on my part. The system likely cleared whatever flag triggered the verification requirement.

According to several threads on r/tax and the official IRS.gov updates (https://www.irs.gov/refunds/tax-season-refund-frequently-asked-questions), the disappearing ID.me prompt is typically a GOOD sign. The IRS has enhanced their backend verification systems for 2024 filing season. Many people are reporting normal processing resuming within 7-14 days after the prompt disappears. Keep checking your transcript daily for updates!

This happened to me just last week! I was panicking when I first saw the ID.me verification message because I'd never dealt with it before. It stayed there for about 4 days, then completely vanished. I was worried I had somehow missed a deadline or that my return got rejected. But after reading through everyone's experiences here, it sounds like this is actually pretty normal for 2024. My transcript still shows "processing" but no error codes, so I'm hoping it means they cleared whatever triggered the initial flag. Thanks for posting this question - it's reassuring to know others have gone through the same thing and gotten their refunds processed normally afterward!