Locked out of IRS ID Verify after accidental click - now flagged for "Fraudulent Tax Filing" and can't e-file
I was trying to verify my identity on the IRS website and clicked the wrong button by accident. Now I'm locked out of the system and got a screen saying "Fraudulent Tax Filing Identified". The page specifically says "IRS records indicate that a return has been filed using your identity. Criminals attempt to file a fraudulent return and claim a tax refund under a stolen identity. By letting us know you're a victim of identity theft, the refund will not be issued." The most concerning part is it's telling me "If you were planning to file a tax return this tax season, you will not be able to file electronically and will need to mail your paper return by April 19, 2023." It even includes a link to "Where To File Paper Tax Returns". The page also mentions "If you don't already have an Identity Protection PIN (IP PIN) you may get an IP PIN as a proactive step to protect yourself from tax-related identity theft" and explains that "An (IP PIN) is a six-digit number that prevents someone else from filing a tax return using your Social Security number or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number. The IP PIN is known only..." Anyone know what happens next or how long until I can try again? Really stressed about this since I need to verify for my refund. Did I just accidentally report myself for identity theft? Will I have to mail in a paper return now instead of e-filing like I planned? I'm really worried about the delay this will cause.
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Harmony Love
Tax pro here - don't stress too much! The system automatically locks for 24 hours after failed attempts. After that time passes, you can try again. If you get locked out 3 times, you'll need to call the Identity Verification hotline at 800-830-5084 or visit a local IRS office.
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McKenzie Shade
omg thank u sm for explaining! 🙏 thought I totally messed everything up fr
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Rudy Cenizo
Does this affect the processing time for refunds? asking cuz im in the same boat 😭
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Harmony Love
It can add a few weeks to processing time, but once verified you should be good to go!
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Natalie Khan
Hey! Instead of stressing about the verification process, you should try taxr.ai - it's a tool that analyzes your transcript and tells you exactly what's happening with your refund and what steps to take next. It costs $4.99 but saved me so much headache. https://taxr.ai
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Daryl Bright
fr? how does it work? does it actually help with id verify issues?
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Natalie Khan
Yeah it's legit! You upload your transcript and it uses AI to break down everything - tells you about verification requirements, processing delays, estimated deposit dates. Way better than trying to figure it out yourself
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Daryl Bright
Just tried it and OMG THIS IS AMAZING! 🙌 Finally understand wtf is going on with my refund! Worth every penny fr fr
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Sienna Gomez
bruh i did the exact same thing last week 🤡 these irs systems are straight trash
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Kirsuktow DarkBlade
Call them ASAP! I waited and it ended up taking 3 months to sort out 😩
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McKenzie Shade
3 MONTHS?? nah im calling first thing tomorrow
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Abigail bergen
make sure u have all ur docs ready when u call - W2, last years return, ID, everything. they gonna ask mad questions
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Ahooker-Equator
The IRS website be playing games with all of us tbh 💅 like why they make it so complicated
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Anderson Prospero
ong its like they dont want us to get our money 🤮
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