IRS Taxpayer Protection Program Verification Required - Need to Call 1-800-830-5084 to Process 2022 Return

Just got this message on my account for my 2022 return on the IRS website. They're saying "We need additional information before we can process your tax return for Tax Year 2022" through the Taxpayer Protection Program. The message is dated April 01, 2023, and they want me to call 1-800-830-5084 between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. local time for more information to verify my return. When I logged into the official IRS website (sa.www4.irs.gov), I saw a screen with "Verify Your Return" and "Additional Information Required" as the main headers. The full message reads: "We need additional information before we can process your tax return for Tax Year 2022. Please call the Taxpayer Protection Program at 1-800-830-5084 between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m., local time for further assistance. April 01, 2023" The message appears on an official United States Government website (it says "An official website of the United States Government" with "Here's how you know" text at the top). The IRS logo is displayed in multiple places on the page, and there's also a menu and what looks like an "AVA" option (possibly their virtual assistant). Has anyone dealt with this Taxpayer Protection Program verification process before? What kind of additional information did they ask for? Getting nervous about the delay and having to make this call to verify everything. I'm worried this might be related to identity theft protection or something similar since it's coming from their "Taxpayer Protection Program."

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Malik Davis

This is a standard IRS Taxpayer Protection Program (TPP) verification notice from April 1, 2023, appearing on the official IRS website (sa.www4.irs.gov). The message indicates your 2022 tax return has been flagged for additional verification, which is a routine security measure, not an audit or cause for concern. The specific hours mentioned (7 a.m. to 7 p.m. local time) and the dedicated TPP phone number (1-800-830-5084) are legitimate IRS contact information. When you call, an IRS representative will ask you to verify your identity through questions about your previous tax returns and personal information - things only the real taxpayer would know. These might include: - Information from previous years' returns - Personal identification details - Employment history - Filing status changes The verification call typically takes 15-20 minutes. Have your current tax return and any supporting documents ready when you call. Once verified, your 2022 return will continue processing normally. The TPP program helps protect taxpayers from identity theft and fraudulent returns filed under their names.

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