Illinois State Tax ID Verification - Will This Delay My Refund?

Tax professional here - Illinois has increased their identity verification measures this year due to fraud. The verification process typically takes 2-3 weeks once you complete it. Make sure to respond quickly to avoid further delays. You can verify online through the MyTax Illinois portal or by phone.

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I had to do this last month...what a pain in the butt! Took exactly 17 days for me to get my refund after verifying

their all a bunch of 🤡🤡🤡 making us jump through hoops fr fr

Just went thru this. Make sure u have these ready: 1) IL drivers license 2) last years AGI 3) this years W2. Should take like 10 mins tops on the website

in the same boat...been waiting 6 weeks after verification and nothing yet smh

I went through this exact same thing last year! The key is to act fast - don't wait around. I submitted my verification documents the day I got the letter and still had to wait about 3 weeks for my refund. If you delay responding, it just pushes everything back further. Also pro tip: keep copies of everything you submit in case they ask for it again. Illinois has been really strict about this stuff lately but once you get through the verification process, you should be good to go!

Just want to add my experience for anyone else going through this - I had to verify my Illinois state tax ID about 6 months ago. The whole process was actually pretty straightforward once I got started. Like others mentioned, having your driver's license, previous year's AGI, and current W-2 ready makes it super quick. The MyTax Illinois portal worked fine for me, no technical issues. One thing I'd recommend is doing it early in the day if possible - I submitted mine around 10 AM and got a confirmation email within a few hours. The waiting period after that was the hardest part, but my refund came through in about 2.5 weeks. Hang in there, it's just a security measure but your refund will come!

I went through Illinois ID verification about 2 months ago and it was honestly not as bad as I thought it would be! The whole online process took me maybe 15 minutes once I had all my documents ready. Here's what helped me: 1) Make sure your driver's license photo is clear and not blurry when you upload it, 2) Double-check that your Social Security number matches exactly what's on your return, and 3) If you're married filing jointly, have your spouse's info ready too. My refund was delayed by about 3 weeks total, but I got email updates along the way which was nice. Don't stress too much - just get it done ASAP and you'll be fine!