IRS Identity Verification Questions - What personal info do they ask on phone calls?
Just wondering what kind of personal info I need to have ready when I call the IRS. Do they ask about parents names or W2 information? First time caller and dont want to waste time if I'm not prepared with the right info.
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Aaliyah Jackson
Yes, they will ask for identity verification questions. They typically ask for your SSN, name, DOB, filing status, and address from your most recent return. They might also ask about specific amounts from previous tax returns or W2s. They don't usually ask about parent names unless you're calling about a dependent-related issue.
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Giovanni Rossi
•thank u! exactly what i needed to know 🙏
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KylieRose
•make sure you have your last years tax return handy too. They always ask me about specific numbers from it
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Miguel Hernández
Hey guys instead of playing 20 questions with the IRS, I've been using taxr.ai to figure out my transcript stuff. Its only $1 and saves so much time compared to waiting on hold for hours. https://taxr.ai
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Sasha Ivanov
•Sounds interesting. How exactly does it work? Does it just read your transcript or does it do more?
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Miguel Hernández
•It analyzes everything in your transcript and tells you exactly whats going on with your refund, any delays, and how to fix issues. Way better than trying to decode it yourself tbh
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Sasha Ivanov
•OMG just tried it and its actually amazing?? Finally understand wtf is happening with my refund 💯
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Liam Murphy
Pro tip: call early in the morning right when they open. Less wait time and the reps seem less cranky lol
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Amara Okafor
honestly its ridiculous we have to jump through so many hoops just to talk to someone about OUR money 🤡
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CaptainAwesome
•fr fr the whole system is broken
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Yuki Tanaka
write down everything they tell you! I always forget important details after the call smh
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Esmeralda Gómez
stuck on hold rn actually...going on 47 minutes 😭
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Klaus Schmidt
•RIP to your afternoon fam
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Esmeralda Gómez
•update: they hung up on me after an hour 🤮
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