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Andre Dupont

Identity Verification Letter sent to old address - Can I verify by phone after 21 days?

Filed my taxes and got flagged for identity verification AGAIN. Third year in a row dealing with this. Problem is they're sending the verification letter to my old address and I've moved. Already passed the 21 day mark. Anyone know if I can just verify over the phone instead of waiting for a letter I'll never get?

QuantumQuasar

You can absolutely verify by phone! Call the Identity Verification line at 800-830-5084. You'll need your prior year AGI, filing status, and basic info from your current return. Pro tip: call first thing when they open at 7am EST to avoid long wait times.

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Andre Dupont

omg thank you!! gonna try this first thing tomorrow morning 🙏

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Zoe Papanikolaou

the real MVP right here. been on hold for 2 hours trying the regular IRS number 🤡

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Jamal Wilson

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Mei Lin

fr? does it actually work? sick of playing detective with these transcripts

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Jamal Wilson

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Mei Lin

just tried it and WOW. wish I knew about this months ago! finally know exactly what's happening with my refund 💯

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Liam Fitzgerald

in the same boat fam. they kept sending stuff to my parents house from 2 moves ago smh

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Amara Nnamani

bruh why is the IRS living in 1995 with these letters 🤮

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Giovanni Mancini

Make sure you've updated your address with USPS officially! They can forward IRS mail but you gotta have it set up right

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NebulaNinja

idk why they keep making us verify every year like we're not the same person we were last tax season lmaooo

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Fatima Al-Suwaidi

right?? like surprise im still me 🤣

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NebulaNinja

plot twist: we're all identity thieves just getting better at our jobs 😈

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Dylan Mitchell

Heads up - if you filed with a tax preparer they might be able to help verify your identity through their system. Worth asking!

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