IRS Account Notification "Verify Your Tax Return Information Now" Holding Up My 2022 Refund Processing - How To Respond?

Just checked my IRS account at 10:35 a.m. and saw a notification titled "Verify Your Tax Return Information Now" saying they need more information about my 2022 tax return before it can be processed. The notification appeared right under the Payments section where they show options to make payments and view payment activity. Here's exactly what I'm seeing on my screen: 10:35 a.m. Payments MAKE A PAYMENT View Payment Options View Payment Activity Notifications Verify Your Tax Return Information Now We need more information about your 2022 tax return before it can be processed. Turn On Email Notifications Sign up to receive email notifications when the IRS issues new notices for your account. Go Paperless for Certain IRS Notices Set your profile preferences to receive IRS notices online. Records View Tax Records for: Does this mean I need to verify my income? Anyone dealt with this notification before? I'm concerned because this is holding up my refund processing. Should I click on the notification? What kind of information will they ask for? I also noticed they have options to "Turn On Email Notifications" to receive updates when the IRS issues new notices, and there's a "Go Paperless" option to receive IRS notices online through profile preferences. Should I enable these while I'm dealing with this verification issue? Really worried about getting this sorted out quickly since my return is being held up for processing. Has anyone received this specific notification "Verify Your Tax Return Information Now" before? Did you have to provide additional documentation? I'm worried this could delay my refund by weeks or months.

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Henrietta Beasley

The IRS notification displayed at 10:35 a.m. shows three key sections: Payments, Notifications, and Records. The critical alert "Verify Your Tax Return Information Now" appears under the Notifications section, indicating your 2022 return is currently on hold pending additional information. The payment section above the notification shows standard options for making payments and viewing payment history, which remain accessible even during the verification process. This means you can still handle any tax payments while your return verification is pending. The specific wording "We need more information about your 2022 tax return before it can be processed" indicates this is a processing hold, not a standard review. You'll need to verify your information through either ID.me or by calling the IRS verification hotline (800-830-5084). Below the verification notice, you have two important communication options: 1. Email notifications for new IRS notices 2. Paperless delivery option for IRS notices Given your current verification situation, enabling both these digital communication options could help you receive updates more quickly about your verification status. This would be faster than waiting for paper correspondence, especially while your return is being held for processing.

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