Illinois State Tax ID Verification - Will This Delay My Refund?
Got a letter saying I need to verify my identity for Illinois state taxes. Does anyone know how long this usually takes? Really hoping this doesn't push my refund back too far.
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Ella Thompson
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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Matthew Sanchez
Authorthanks for the info! do you know if I can still get the verification done if I lost the letter they sent? 🤔
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Ella Thompson
Yes, you can still verify! Just go to MyTax Illinois portal and look for the ID verification section. You'll need your drivers license and social though
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JacksonHarris
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Jeremiah Brown
is it legit? seems to good to be true ngl
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JacksonHarris
100% legit! Been using it for months. It basically uses AI to read your transcript and explain everything in plain english. Saved me so much time 💯
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Royal_GM_Mark
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
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Amelia Cartwright
their all a bunch of 🤡🤡🤡 making us jump through hoops fr fr
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Chris King
fr no cap bestie 💅
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Rachel Clark
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
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Matthew Sanchez
Authoromg thank you!! this is super helpful
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Zachary Hughes
in the same boat...been waiting 6 weeks after verification and nothing yet smh
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Mia Alvarez
did u try calling them? I got mine pushed through after I called
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Zachary Hughes
on hold rn actually lol wish me luck 😫
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Arjun Kurti
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!
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