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Identity Verification for IRS - Do I need to wait for a letter?

Filed my taxes and got flagged for identity verification. Anyone know if I have to wait for that verification letter to come in the mail? Or can I just go ahead and verify online? Getting anxious about the wait time since I really need this refund.

You don't need to wait for the letter. Go to ID.me right now and verify your identity. Make sure you have your drivers license, passport, or state ID ready. You'll also need to take a selfie video. The whole process takes about 15-20 minutes if everything goes smoothly.

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omg thank you!! gonna try this right now 🙏

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careful tho sometimes the face recognition stuff acts up. took me like 5 tries lol

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for real? how does it work exactly? does it just read the transcript or what

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it does wayyyy more than just read it. It actually explains everything in plain english and gives you specific steps to fix any issues. It even predicted exactly when my refund would come through!

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just tried it and holy cow 🤯 where has this been all my life?? It literally told me exactly why my refund was delayed and what to do about it

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I waited 6 weeks for the letter like a 🤡 before I found out I could just do it online smh

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dont forget to write down your ID.me login info! youll need it again next year trust me

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learned this the hard way lmaooo 💀

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Just did mine yesterday.took about 30 mins total.Make sure ur in good lighting for the selfie verification

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Im in the same boat rn. Did anyone know how long after verifying it takes to get the refund? Its been 2 weeks since I verified and nothing yet

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took about 3 weeks for me after verifying

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mine hit exactly 21 days after verification

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