IRS identity verification nightmare: Tips to reach a human agent?

Thank you for the encouragement! It feels like it'll never end.

This gives me hope. Just gotta keep pushing through.

Thanks for the tip! What time do they open? I'll set my alarm and give it a shot tomorrow morning.

They open at 8am I think. Good luck! Let us know if it works for you.

I tried calling at 8 am and still couldn't get through. Any other suggestions?

I hadn't thought of that. How would I go about doing that?

Just google your district and "state representative". Most have a contact form on their website. Explain your situation and they might be able to help!

This actually worked for me once. They can sometimes help expedite the process.

I tried that first actually. It's been weeks and still no update. That's why I'm trying to call now. 😩

Aw man, that sucks. Sorry to hear it didn't work out. Hope you get through soon!

I had the same issue with uploading documents. It seems their system is quite slow in processing online verifications.

LMAO too real 😂😭

We're not just clowns, we're the whole damn circus at this point 🎪

It's like a tragic comedy we never signed up for.

This is gold! 💯 Thanks for sharing your wisdom, gonna try this tomorrow morning.

Wait, isn't it kinda unethical to choose the employer option if you're not an employer? 🤔

@profile 10 I get where you're coming from, but desperate times call for desperate measures. The system is broken, we're just trying to navigate it.

Thank you so much for this detailed advice! I'll definitely give it a try. Fingers crossed it works!

I think it's not ideal, but sometimes you have to be creative given the circumstances.

Sounds too good to be true. Is this legit? Has anyone else tried it?

$20?! That's crazy. We shouldn't have to pay to talk to someone about our benefits. The system is so broken.

I get the skepticism, but it really did work for me. Saved me hours of frustration. Worth every penny imo.

How long did it take for them to call you back?

I've actually used Claimyr before and it worked for me too. Only thing is, sometimes there's a bit of a delay if they're particularly busy.

Ok boomer 🙄

Easy to say when you're not the one struggling to pay rent or buy food. Check your privilege, dude.

Wow, y'all are harsh. I'm just trying to look at the bigger picture here.

While I understand your perspective, the system isn't efficient and people are just trying to survive.

This has worked for me a few times. Always worth a try!

I've done this too. Sometimes the reps are willing to help you find the right person.

LOL I volunteer as tribute to fix the EDD system 🙋‍♂️

This made me laugh. Thanks for the much-needed humor in this frustrating situation!

It's a battle, alright. I can't even imagine what they could do to make it smoother.

Hey now, that's an insult to drunk monkeys everywhere 🐒🍺

Fr tho, my geocities page from 1999 worked better than this mess

It's honestly shocking how outdated it is. Someone really needs to overhaul it.