IRS In-Person ID Verification Appointment Tomorrow - What Documents to Bring & Timeline for Refund Release?
Have an appointment at IRS office tomorrow for identity verification. Anyone know what documents I need to bring and how long after verification until they release the refund? Getting nervous about the appointment and want to make sure I bring everything they need.
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Diego Mendoza
For in-person verification you'll need: valid government photo ID, social security card, and any tax documents (W2s, 1099s) used on your return. After verification, refunds typically process within 9 weeks, though some get it faster. Make sure to bring proof of address like a utility bill too - they sometimes ask for that.
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Chloe Harris
•Thank you! Do they actually need physical W2s or can I show them on my phone?
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Diego Mendoza
•Bring physical copies to be safe. They're old school about that stuff 🙄
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Anastasia Popova
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Sean Flanagan
•does it actually work? seems to good to be true tbh
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Anastasia Popova
•Yeah its legit! I was skeptical at first but it picked up on a freeze code I didnt even know about
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Sean Flanagan
•just tried it - holy cow this thing is amazing! Found out my ID verify should clear next week 🙌
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Zara Shah
I did my verification last month. took exactly 6 weeks after to get my $$. bring everything possible - better safe than sorry!
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NebulaNomad
dont forget to bring birth certificate if you have it! they asked for mine even tho the appointment letter didnt mention it smh
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Chloe Harris
•omg thank u! wouldve never thought to bring that
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Luca Ferrari
Get there early! The security line can take forever and if ur late they might make u reschedule 😩
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Nia Wilson
in the same boat rn... verified 3 weeks ago still waiting. this whole process is a joke fr fr 🤡
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Mateo Martinez
•mood. irs living in 1985 fr
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Natalie Adams
Good luck tomorrow! I just went through this last week. Definitely bring passport or driver's license, Social Security card, and all your tax docs (W-2s, 1099s, etc). Also bring a recent utility bill or bank statement for address verification - they asked me for that too. The whole appointment took about 30 minutes and they were actually pretty nice about it. Just be patient with the timeline after - mine took about 7 weeks but worth the wait!
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