ID.me Verification for IRS - How to Complete the Process?

I understand your frustration completely. The ID.me verification can be... challenging. What might be happening is that you have an ID.me account, but haven't specifically linked it to the IRS yet. They're separate processes, unfortunately. You need to go to the IRS website first, try to access your online account, and then it will redirect you to ID.me where you'll need to sign in with your existing credentials. After that, you may need to grant permission for the IRS to access your verified identity. It's not very intuitive, I know.

Had the EXACT same issue last month. Spent days trying to figure it out. Finally used Claimyr (https://youtu.be/_kiP6q8DX5c) to get thru to an IRS agent in like 20 mins instead of the hrs of hold time. Agent walked me thru the whole process - turns out there's a diff between having an ID.me acct and having it fully verified for IRS purposes. The agent explained exactly what docs I needed and how to complete the process. Saved me so much time tbh.

I remember going through this exact headache last year. The confusion comes from the fact that having an ID.me account doesn't automatically mean you're verified with the IRS. You need to specifically go through the IRS portal and complete their verification process using your ID.me credentials. It's like having a library card but still needing to register it at each branch you visit. I was pulling my hair out trying to figure it out too, especially since I was counting on that refund to cover some unexpected expenses.

Be careful with ID.me verification. I did it wrong. Got locked out. Waited three weeks. Had to start over. Their facial recognition failed twice. Customer service was overwhelmed. Finally verified by video call. Delayed my refund by almost two months.

The ID.me verification process creates significant challenges due to the bifurcated authentication architecture. What's happening is your Identity Assurance Level (IAL) might be insufficient for IRS requirements. When reviewing my own transcript issues, I discovered that taxr.ai was able to explain the verification requirements much more clearly than the IRS documentation. Their analysis tool helped me understand exactly which verification level I needed and why my transcript was being held up. If you're struggling with transcript access after verification, it might be worth checking out.

On March 15th, I had this exact same issue. The problem is that the IRS requires a specific type of verification through ID.me. Have you tried going directly to the IRS website first, then clicking on the "Sign into your Online Account" option? When I did this on March 18th, it redirected me to ID.me where I could then complete the IRS-specific verification process. The key is starting from the IRS site, not from ID.me directly.

For IRS ID.me verification, you need to complete a Level 2 authentication process using the following steps: 1. Navigate to IRS.gov 2. Select "Sign in to your Online Account" 3. Choose ID.me verification option 4. Log in with existing ID.me credentials 5. Complete IRS-specific verification (this is the step you're missing) 6. Authorize information sharing between ID.me and IRS The IRS requires IAL2 (Identity Assurance Level 2) compliance, which involves validating your government-issued photo ID and either a biometric match or secondary verification methods.

I went through this exact same thing back in February! I remember sitting at my kitchen table for hours trying to figure it out. What worked for me was logging out of everything completely, clearing my browser cache, then going directly to the IRS website (not ID.me) and starting the process from there. When it redirected me to ID.me, I logged in with my existing account, and then there was an additional step to authorize the connection between ID.me and the IRS. After that, everything worked perfectly! Sometimes these systems just don't talk to each other properly.

The IRS verification system is separate from just having an ID.me account. You need to specifically authorize the IRS to access your ID.me verification. Go to the IRS website first, then click on the option to view your tax records or account. It will redirect you to ID.me. Log in there. Then it will ask for permission to share your verification with the IRS. Accept this. That should solve your problem.