IRS Suspended My Refund - Need Help Getting Verification Letter

Ugh, dealing with the IRS is such a pain. I had a similar issue last year. Have you tried calling their customer service line? It's a nightmare, but sometimes you can get lucky and talk to someone who can help.

I found a method to get someone on the phone. I used this site's (claimyr.com) calling tool that dials the phone menu, stays on hold, waits for a live agent to pick up, then sends the call to my phone. It does cost $20, but it works. Here's a video about it: https://youtu.be/_kiP6q8DX5c

Have you checked your online account on the IRS website? Sometimes they post notices there before sending them by mail. Might be worth a look if you haven't already.

I've been in the same boat, OP. Here's what worked for me: 1. Log into your IRS account online (if you don't have one, create it ASAP) 2. Check for any notices or letters in your account 3. If you don't see anything, request a tax transcript. Sometimes this shows codes that can give you clues about why your refund is suspended 4. If all else fails, you might need to contact the Taxpayer Advocate Service. They can sometimes help when regular channels aren't working Hope this helps! Let us know how it goes.

smh the IRS is so broken. why cant they just get their act together and make this stuff easier for us?? 🤬

Have you considered hiring a tax professional? They often have direct lines to IRS agents and can sometimes get answers faster than we can on our own.

Plot twist: the IRS suspended your refund because they actually owe you MORE money 🤑 (jk, but wouldn't that be nice?

I heard theres a secret phone number that bypasses the whole system and gets you straight to an agent. Anyone know if thats true or just an urban legend?

Guys, I think we're overlooking the obvious solution here. OP, have you tried turning your tax return off and on again? 😜