IRS Phone Verification: How to get verified without the letter?
Been trying to verify my identity with the IRS but they keep telling me I need to wait for a letter. I see other people getting verified over the phone without waiting. What exactly are yall saying to get them to verify you without the letter? Getting desperate here.
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Wesley Hallow
Tax specialist here - the IRS reps are trained to verify your identity if you can provide specific information. You'll need your prior year AGI, filing status, address on last return, and any income documents like W2s or 1099s. However, some reps strictly follow protocol requiring the letter. Try calling early morning when agents are fresher and more willing to help.
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Justin Chang
this worked for me! called at 7:01am EST and the lady was super nice, got verified in 10 mins 🙌
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Kennedy Morrison
what number did you call? ive been trying the main line
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Justin Chang
1-800-830-5084 thats the specific ID verify number, way better than the regular one
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Grace Thomas
Instead of playing phone tag, I started using taxr.ai to analyze my transcript. It costs $1 but tells you exactly whats going on and if you actually need to verify or if its something else. Saves tons of time and stress https://taxr.ai
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Hunter Brighton
Sounds interesting. How exactly does it work? Does it just read your transcript or does it do more?
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Grace Thomas
it literally breaks down everything - tells you if you need to verify, explains all the codes, and gives you a timeline. Even shows you what to say when you call. Best dollar I ever spent fr fr 💯
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Hunter Brighton
Just tried it and OMG where has this been all my life?! It showed me I don't even need to verify - my delay was something completely different. Already fixed it!
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Dylan Baskin
dont waste ur time calling tbh. i called 23 times and got different answers every single time 🤡
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Lauren Wood
fr fr the IRS be playing games with us
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Ellie Lopez
Im in the same boat waiting since February. This is ridiculus
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Chad Winthrope
IMPORTANT: Make sure you're calling the right department! The regular customer service line cant help with verification. You need the dedicated ID verify line.
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Kennedy Morrison
whats the dedicated number?
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Chad Winthrope
1-800-830-5084 between 7am and 7pm local time
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Paige Cantoni
Anyone else notice they're more likely to help if you say you never got the letter? worked for me lol
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Kylo Ren
dont do this its technically fraud 😬
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