IRS Requesting 2024 Tax Return Verification Through Official Account Message - Legitimate?

I just logged into my IRS account and got this weird notification I've never seen before at sa.www4.irs.gov. Under "Notifications" it shows "2 Unread" messages, and one of them says "Verify Your Tax Return Information Now" with the message "We need more information about your 2024 tax return before it can be processed." This notification is right alongside my other account sections. Here's exactly what I'm seeing on my account page: Payments MAKE A PAYMENT View Payment Options View Payment Activity Notifications 2 Unread Refund Status Now Available Check your refund status for up to the three most recent tax years. Verify Your Tax Return Information Now We need more information about your 2024 tax return before it can be processed. Records and Status View Tax Records for: Key information from your most recent tax return Downloadable transcripts and Tax Compliance Report I was just trying to check my records and status section where they normally show key information from my most recent tax return and allow me to download transcripts and my Tax Compliance Report. I also noticed the "Refund Status Now Available" message saying I can check refund status for up to three most recent tax years. I'm concerned because I've never had to verify information like this before. The verification request appears legitimate since it's showing up on the official IRS website alongside the regular payment options and payment activity section, but I don't know if this is some new verification process they've implemented or if there's an actual issue with my tax return. Anyone else get this verification request? What should I do? Should I click on it or is this potentially suspicious even though it's on the official site?

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Jamal Carter

The IRS portal screen shows several key sections you should pay attention to. The "2 Unread" notifications include an important verification request for your 2024 tax return, which requires immediate action. This verification notice appears alongside standard IRS portal features like payment options and refund status checking (which covers up to 3 tax years). The notification "Verify Your Tax Return Information Now" with the message about needing more information for your 2024 return is a legitimate IRS verification process. It's appearing in your secure IRS portal (sa.www4.irs.gov), which is the official domain for IRS online services. The screen also shows you have access to your tax records, including recent return information and downloadable transcripts. These features being visible alongside the verification request indicates your account is still in good standing - the verification request is simply an additional security step, not a limitation of your account access. The presence of normal account features like "Make a Payment," "View Payment Options," and "View Payment Activity" further confirms this is a routine verification request rather than a security issue. The IRS commonly issues these verification requests early in the tax season as part of their fraud prevention measures.

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