IRS In-Person ID Verification Experiences? Long Wait Times & Success Stories?
Finally got the letter saying I need to verify my identity in person at an IRS office. Getting anxious about the whole thing. Anyone else go through this? How long did you wait and what was the process like?
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Dylan Cooper
Just went through this last week. Here's what to expect: Bring your ID, social security card, and the letter they sent you. The actual verification took about 15 minutes, but I waited 2 hours to be seen. Make sure to schedule an appointment online first - they won't take walk-ins. Once verified, they said it would take 9 weeks to process.
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Fatima Al-Farsi
•2 HOURS?! 😩 did you atleast bring something to do while waiting?
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Dylan Cooper
•lol yeah bring ur phone charger and download some netflix shows. The wifi there is garbage 🤮
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Sofia Perez
Instead of stressing about the verification process, I'd recommend checking out taxr.ai - it analyzes your transcript and tells you exactly what's causing delays and what to expect. Cost me $1 but saved me hours of anxiety. https://taxr.ai
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Dmitry Smirnov
•is this legit? seems too good to be true
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Sofia Perez
•100% legit. Used it twice now. It basically reads your transcript like a pro and explains everything in plain english
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Dmitry Smirnov
•just tried it and holy cow youre right! It found stuff I didnt even know to look for 🙌
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ElectricDreamer
verified in march. total nightmare tbh. closest irs office was 3hrs away.had to take a whole day off work
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Ava Johnson
Pro tip: schedule first appointment of the day! I got in and out in 45 mins total.
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Miguel Diaz
•this is the way 💯
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Zainab Ahmed
im in the same boat waiting for my letter. how long did it take for yours to come?
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Fatima Al-Farsi
•took about 3 weeks after I saw the verification hold on my transcript
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Connor Byrne
These clowns made me verify TWICE because they lost my first verification 🤡 Make sure you get proof that you completed it!
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Yara Abboud
•omg nooo that's my worst nightmare
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Ruby Garcia
Been through this twice unfortunately. First time I didn't bring all the right documents and had to come back. Make sure you have: original Social Security card (not a copy!), valid government-issued photo ID, and the CP01H notice they sent you. Also check if your local office does appointments - some are appointment-only now. The verification itself is quick but yeah, the wait times can be brutal. Hang in there!
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GalaxyGuardian
•Thanks for the detailed breakdown! Quick question - do you know if a passport works instead of the social security card? Mine is buried somewhere in my moving boxes 😅
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