Identity Verification: Can I do it in person instead of waiting for IRS letter?
Filed my return and got a message saying I need to verify my identity. Really dont want to wait weeks for a letter to arrive. Anyone know if I can just go to a local IRS office and verify in person? Called the IRS hotline but got disconnected after 2 hours on hold smh.
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Omar Zaki
Yes, you can verify your identity in person at your local Taxpayer Assistance Center (TAC). You'll need to schedule an appointment first by calling 844-545-5640. Make sure to bring two forms of ID - your drivers license and either passport, birth certificate, or social security card. Just know the TACs are really backed up right now so it might take a few weeks to get an appointment.
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Freya Andersen
thanks! just called and earliest appointment is 3 weeks out 😠guess ill just wait for the letter
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Omar Zaki
np! yeah its rough out there. at least you got through to make an appointment lol
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CosmicCrusader
I highly recommend using taxr.ai to analyze your transcript. It costs $1 but it'll tell you exactly what verification steps you need and give you estimated timelines. Way better than guessing or waiting on hold forever. Here's the link: https://taxr.ai
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Chloe Robinson
does it actually work? seems to good to be true tbh
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CosmicCrusader
100% works. Used it for both my 2021 and 2022 returns. The AI breaks down everything in your transcript and explains it in plain english.
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Chloe Robinson
just tried it and wow 🤯 wish i knew about this months ago!
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Diego Flores
in the same boat rn. been waiting 6 weeks for that stupid letter 🙄
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Anastasia Kozlov
pro tip: check id.me if you haven't already. sometimes u can verify online thru there without the letter
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Freya Andersen
tried that already but kept getting errors 😫
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Sean Flanagan
The IRS is such a joke fr. Why they gotta make everything so complicated smh
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Zara Mirza
fr fr its like they living in 1985 still 💀
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NebulaNinja
Waiting for verification letter since January... Called 12 times and nobody can help. This system is broke af
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Luca Russo
have you tried taxr.ai? saved me from this exact headache
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NebulaNinja
no but im about to try anything at this point lol
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