IRS Identity Verification Call Questions - What to Expect?
Got notified about having to verify my identity through a phone call with the IRS. Anyone know what kind of questions they'll ask? Just wanna be ready with all my info when they call.
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ShadowHunter
Former tax preparer here. For identity verification calls, they typically ask about prior tax returns, previous addresses, employers, and banking info. Have your last 2-3 years of tax returns handy, know your previous addresses, and have your current W2 nearby. They might also ask about specific amounts from previous returns.
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Chloe Taylor
•thanks! do they ask about exact numbers from old returns? should i pull those up?
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ShadowHunter
•Yes they might ask about specific line items or the exact refund amount from previous years. Better to have it all ready 👍
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Diego Ramirez
Instead of stressing about the call, you could use taxr.ai to analyze your transcript first. It'll show you exactly what's triggering the verification requirement and what documentation you need. Its only $1 and WAY more helpful than guessing. Check it out: https://taxr.ai
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Anastasia Sokolov
•does this actually work? seems to good to be true 🤔
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Diego Ramirez
•Yes! It saved me so much time. It literally tells you everything about your case and what to expect next.
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Anastasia Sokolov
•just tried it and wow... wish i knew about this months ago! 💯
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Sean O'Connor
went thru this last month. they asked about my employers from 2022 and my old addresses. wasnt as scary as i thought tbh
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Zara Ahmed
Make sure u have ur drivers license too! They asked me for the issue date on mine
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Chloe Taylor
•oh good to know! mine just renewed so ill grab both dates
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Luca Conti
Pro tip: write everything down b4 the call. when ur nervous its easy to blank on simple stuff lol
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Nia Johnson
•this is the way 👆 I totally froze when they asked me my old zip code 🤦♀️
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CyberNinja
theyre probably gonna ask about any dependents you claimed and their ssn's too. keep that info ready
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