ID.me verification letter - Will IRS send to new or old address?

The IRS will send the verification letter to the most recent address you provided on your tax return. If you've moved, make sure you've filed Form 8822 (Change of Address) with the IRS to ensure they have your current address on file. ID.me verification letters are time sensitive, so you want to make sure it goes to where you can actually receive it.

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im in the same boat rn! moved 3 times last year and worried about this exact thing 😭

Make sure u update ur address with USPS too, they can forward any IRS mail to ur new address for up to a year

took me 6 MONTHS to get my verification letter last year bc it went to my old address smh the system is broke af 🤡

Call the IRS verification department directly at 800-830-5084. Sometimes they can verify you over the phone instead of sending a letter

@Hassan Khoury I had this same issue last year! The key is to file Form 8822 ASAP like Victoria mentioned, but also consider setting up informed delivery with USPS so you can track what mail is coming to your address. That way you'll know immediately if the letter gets sent to the wrong place. Also, if you have access to your IRS online account, sometimes they'll update your verification status there before the letter even arrives. Good luck!

Just went through this exact situation! The IRS will send it to whatever address they have on file, which should be from your most recent return. But here's what really helped me - I called my local IRS Taxpayer Assistance Center and explained the address change situation. They were actually able to update my address over the phone and confirm where the letter would be sent. Way faster than waiting for Form 8822 to process. You can find your local office on IRS.gov under "Contact Your Local Office." Worth a shot if you're worried about timing!