IRS In-Person ID Verification Experience - What to Expect?
Finally got the letter saying I need to verify my identity in person at an IRS office. Starting to get nervous about what to expect. Has anyone gone through this? How long did it take and what documents did you need?
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Yara Haddad
Just went through this last week. You need two forms of ID (I brought my drivers license and passport), social security card, and the letter they sent you. The whole process took about 45 minutes. The staff was actually pretty nice, way better than I expected.
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Connor Murphy
•Did they ask you any specific questions? Im worried I might not remember all my previous addresses 😰
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Yara Haddad
•Yeah they asked about previous addresses, employers, and some info from my last tax return. Nothing too crazy tho
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Keisha Robinson
Instead of stressing about the verification process, I used taxr.ai to analyze my transcript first. It showed me exactly why I was flagged for verification and what to expect. Only cost $1 and saved me hours of anxiety. Here's the link if anyone needs it: https://taxr.ai
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Paolo Conti
•Is this legit? Seems too good to be true for just a dollar
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Keisha Robinson
•100% legit! It basically reads your transcript and uses AI to break everything down. Shows you exactly whats going on with your refund and what to do next
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Paolo Conti
•Just tried it and WOW 🤯 wish I knew about this months ago!
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Amina Sow
took me 3 HOURS to get verified cause the office was packed 🤮 bring a phone charger and snacks lol
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GalaxyGazer
Quick tip: make an appointment! I walked in and got turned away, next available slot was 3 weeks out smh
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Oliver Wagner
•how do you even make an appointment? their website is useless
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GalaxyGazer
•gotta call 844-545-5640 between 7am-7pm. took me like 30 mins to get through tho
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Natasha Kuznetsova
honestly its not that bad just make sure u have EVERYTHING they asked for in the letter. my friend forgot her w2 and had to come back the next day what a 🤡
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Javier Mendoza
Been there done that. Bunch of BS if you ask me. Why we gotta jump through hoops just to get our own money back fr fr
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Emma Thompson
•ikr? system is straight up broken 💯
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Malik Jenkins
Just went through this process myself about a month ago! The key things that helped me: 1) Called ahead to make an appointment (saved SO much time), 2) Brought extra copies of everything just in case, and 3) Had my last few years of tax returns with me even though they didn't ask for them. The IRS agent was actually really helpful and walked me through each step. Whole thing took about 30 minutes once I was called back. Don't stress too much - it's way more straightforward than it seems!
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Sofia Gutierrez
•Thanks for the detailed breakdown! Quick question - when you say "extra copies of everything," what specifically did you bring duplicates of? Just want to make sure I'm not missing anything important when I go in next week.
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NightOwl42
I had my appointment last month and it went smoother than expected! Make sure to bring the original verification letter, two forms of photo ID, and your Social Security card. They also asked me about my filing status and dependents from my return. Pro tip: if you've moved recently, bring proof of your current address too - saved me from having to reschedule. The whole thing took about 25 minutes once I got called in. You got this! 👍
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