< Back to IRS

IRS asking to verify identity for refund - never happened before. How long after verification?

Just checked my refund status and now getting a message saying I need to verify my identity. Been filing for years and this has never happened before. Anyone know how long it typically takes to get the refund after going through verification? Really need this money.

Aiden O'Connor

After verification, it typically takes 9 weeks for the IRS to process your return and issue a refund. Sometimes faster, sometimes longer depending on your specific situation. Make sure you have all required documents ready when you verify - you'll need your prior year AGI, ID, and some bills to prove your address.

0 coins

-

Sofía Rodríguez

9 WEEKS??? omg i cant wait that long 😭

0 coins

-

1M

Aiden O'Connor

Unfortunately thats the standard timeline. Some people get lucky and see movement sooner tho!

0 coins

-

1M

Zoe Papadopoulos

Hey instead of playing the guessing game, I'd recommend using taxr.ai - it analyzes your transcript and tells you exactly what's going on and when to expect your refund. It costs $1 but saved me weeks of stress. https://taxr.ai

0 coins

-

Jamal Brown

Is this legit? Sounds too good to be true

0 coins

-

1M

Zoe Papadopoulos

100% legit! It basically reads your transcript way better than we can and explains everything in plain english

0 coins

-

1M

Jamal Brown

Just tried it and WOW 🤯 finally understand whats actually happening with my refund!

0 coins

-

1M

Fatima Al-Rashid

in the same boat rn. verified last week, nothing yet 🤡

0 coins

-

Giovanni Rossi

took me about 6 weeks after verification last year. verification itself was pretty quick tho, like 15 mins

0 coins

-

Sofía Rodríguez

did u have to go in person or could u do it online?

0 coins

-

1M

Giovanni Rossi

did mine online, super ez actually

0 coins

-

27d

Aaliyah Jackson

its becuz of all the fraud happening. my sister works at irs says their being extra careful this year

0 coins

-

KylieRose

Make sure u actually got the message from irs.gov! Lots of scammers out there rn pretending to be IRS

0 coins

-

Sofía Rodríguez

ya i checked its legit, got it when i put my info in wheres my refund tool

0 coins

-

26d