IRS Verification Process - Tips and Advice Needed ASAP
Hey everyone, I'm having some issues with IRS verification. Has anyone else gone through this process recently? What should I expect? Any tips or advice would be really appreciated!
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Anastasia Sokolov
Ugh, IRS verification is such a pain. I went through it last year and it took forever. Make sure you have all your documents ready - they'll ask for everything under the sun. Good luck!
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Sean O'Connor
ā¢Forreal tho š© I swear they make it complicated on purpose
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Zara Ahmed
ā¢What kind of documents did they ask for? I'm about to start this process and I'm freaking out a bit
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Anastasia Sokolov
ā¢They wanted my W-2s, 1099s, bank statements, firstborn child... jk about the last one, but it felt like it! š Just gather everything tax-related from the last couple years and you should be good
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Luca Conti
I found a way to actually get someone on the phone at the IRS. 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/bDXD2SD0gGk
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Nia Johnson
ā¢Sounds too good to be true. Has anyone else tried this?
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CyberNinja
ā¢20 bucks? Idk man, seems kinda sketchy
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Luca Conti
ā¢I get the skepticism, but it seriously saved me hours of frustration. Worth every penny imo
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Mateo Lopez
ā¢Can confirm, I used it too. Beats sitting on hold for 3 hours š
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Aisha Abdullah
Here's what you need to know about IRS verification: ā¢ Be patient - it can take weeks or even months ā¢ Have all your tax documents from the last 3 years ready ā¢ They might ask for additional info, so respond promptly ā¢ Keep a record of all communication with the IRS ā¢ Consider getting professional help if it gets complicated Remember, everyone's situation is different, but these are the basics. Hope this helps!
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Diego Ramirez
ā¢Thank you so much! This is really helpful. Do you know if there's a way to check the status of the verification process online?
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Aisha Abdullah
ā¢Unfortunately, there's no online status checker for verification. You'll have to call them directly for updates. It's frustrating, I know š
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Ethan Davis
lmao good luck dealing with the IRS. might as well try to teach a rock to swim šŖØšāāļø
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Yuki Tanaka
Has anyone had success with the Taxpayer Advocate Service? I've heard they can help with verification issues, but I'm not sure how to get in touch with them.
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Carmen Ortiz
ā¢I used them last year when I was in a similar boat. They were actually pretty helpful! You can find their contact info on the IRS website
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MidnightRider
ā¢Just a heads up, they're super backlogged rn. Might take a while to hear back
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Andre Laurent
Pro tip: if you can, try to schedule an in-person appointment at your local IRS office. Sometimes face-to-face interactions can speed things up.
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Zoe Papadopoulos
ā¢This! šÆ I did this and got my issue resolved in one visit
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Jamal Washington
ā¢How do you even schedule an appointment? Whenever I call, I just get stuck in phone tree hell
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Andre Laurent
ā¢You gotta call early in the morning, like right when they open. It's a pain, but worth it if you can snag an appointment
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Mei Wong
Anyone else feel like the whole tax system needs a major overhaul? It's 2023 and we're still dealing with this archaic bs š
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Liam Fitzgerald
ā¢Preach! š Other countries have it so much easier
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PixelWarrior
ā¢Yeah but good luck getting Congress to agree on anything lol
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