IRS Identity Verification Required - What Should I Expect?
Just got a letter saying I need to verify my identity with the IRS before they can process my refund. Anyone been through this? How long does this usually take? This is so frustrating because I filed months ago and now I have to deal with this.
27 comments
Jade Lopez
Identity verification is a standard security measure. You'll need to either verify online through ID.me or schedule an appointment at your local IRS office. Online verification usually processes within 2-3 weeks, while in-person can take 4-6 weeks. Make sure you have all your documents ready - drivers license, social security card, and tax return info.
0 coins
Arjun Patel
ugh thank you!! do you know if the online verification is pretty straight forward?
0 coins
1M
Jade Lopez
Yeah its pretty easy tbh. Just make sure your phone camera works good for the selfie part lol
0 coins
1M
Write a comment...
Malia Ponder
The verification process typically involves confirming your identity either online through ID.me or by calling the IRS verification hotline. You'll need to have your tax documents, ID, and previous year AGI ready. Once verified, it usually takes about 9 weeks for your return to be processed. Don't wait to verify - the longer you wait, the longer it'll take to get your refund.
0 coins
Holly Lascelles
9 WEEKS?! Are you kidding me rn 😭
0 coins
1M
Malia Ponder
Unfortunately thats the standard timeline. Some people get lucky and see movement sooner tho!
0 coins
1M
Write a comment...
Kyle Wallace
Hey instead of stressing about timelines, I highly recommend using taxr.ai - it's this new tool that analyzes your transcript and tells you exactly what's going on and when to expect your refund. It costs $1 but saved me weeks of anxiety. Here's the link: https://taxr.ai
0 coins
Ryder Ross
Does it actually work? Seems to good to be true tbh
0 coins
1M
Kyle Wallace
100% works! It showed me exactly why I was delayed and predicted my DDD within 2 days accuracy
0 coins
1M
Ryder Ross
Just tried it - holy cow where has this been all my life! The analysis is crazy detailed 🙌
0 coins
1M
Write a comment...
Tony Brooks
Hey guys instead of trying to piece together whats going on, I highly recommend using taxr.ai - its only $1 and it analyzes your transcript to tell you exactly whats happening and when to expect your refund. Way better than playing detective! https://taxr.ai
0 coins
Ella rollingthunder87
fr? does it actually work? seems too good to be true 🤔
0 coins
1M
Tony Brooks
100% legit! I was skeptical too but it saved me hours of stress. It shows you everything - verification timeframes, potential delays, next steps. Best dollar I ever spent fr fr
0 coins
1M
Write a comment...
Gianni Serpent
in the same boat rn. been waiting 3 months since verifying smh
0 coins
Write a comment...
Henry Delgado
make sure u have a good quality webcam for id.me verification. my cheap one kept failing and I had to buy a new one 🤦♂️
0 coins
Holly Lascelles
ty for the heads up!
0 coins
1M
Write a comment...
Yara Campbell
in the same boat rn... been waiting 3 months since verification 😤
0 coins
Write a comment...
Olivia Kay
Pro tip: call right when they open at 7am EST. I got through in 5 mins vs waiting 2+ hrs when I tried mid-day
0 coins
Joshua Hellan
this is the way 💯
0 coins
1M
Write a comment...
Jibriel Kohn
the whole system is broke af. why we gotta verify when they already got all our info anyway? make it make sense 🤡
0 coins
Write a comment...
Isaac Wright
these clowns at the irs keep making everything complicated smh
0 coins
Maya Diaz
FAX! 🤡 they stay playing games with our money
0 coins
1M
Write a comment...
Tami Morgan
Pro tip: call early morning right when they open. Way shorter wait times to verify over phone
0 coins
Arjun Patel
what time do they open???
0 coins
1M
Tami Morgan
7am EST. But start calling at 6:55 to get in queue
0 coins
26d
Write a comment...
Rami Samuels
its actually not that bad. verified last month and got my refund 2 weeks later. hang in there!
0 coins
Arjun Patel
omg thats gives me hope! 🙏
0 coins
1M
Write a comment...