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Income Verification for 2024 Tax Return - What to Expect? Timeline & Process

Just got selected for income verification for my 2024 taxes. Never had to do this before. Anyone know what they ask for? Can you do it online? Did you get your refund before or after verification?

Miguel Harvey

Tax professional here - Income verification is pretty standard. You can verify through ID.me online. They'll ask for things like W2s, paystubs, and ID documents. DO NOT ignore this - it will delay your refund. Most people get their refund after verification is complete, usually takes 2-3 weeks if everything matches up.

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Finnegan Gunn

thx for the info! do you know if pictures of my w2s work or do they need to be scanned?

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Miguel Harvey

Clear photos are fine as long as all information is readable. Just make sure there's no glare or shadows 👍

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Ashley Simian

Hey everyone, I've been using taxr.ai to track my verification process and it's been super helpful. It analyzes your transcript and tells you exactly what's happening with the verification and when to expect your refund. Only costs $1 and totally worth it. Check it out at https://taxr.ai

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Oliver Cheng

does it actually work? seems to good to be true ngl

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Ashley Simian

100% works! It caught something I missed that was holding up my verification. Saved me hours of checking WMR

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Oliver Cheng

just tried it and wow ur right! this things amazing 🔥

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Taylor To

im in the same boat rn. been waiting 3 weeks since verification. this is sum bs fr fr 🤮

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Ella Cofer

Had to verify last year. Pro tip: sign up for ID.me before starting the verification process. Makes everything way faster

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Finnegan Gunn

good lookin out! gonna do that rn

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Kevin Bell

these clowns made me verify twice last year lmaooo. first time online then they wanted me to mail stuff in smh

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Savannah Glover

bruh same thing happened to my cousin 💀

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Felix Grigori

Went thru this last month! Here's what they asked me for: - Last paystub from 2024 - All W2s - Photo ID - Utility bill for address verification Did everything online and got my refund exactly 19 days later

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Finnegan Gunn

this is super helpful! did u have to verify address if ur using same one as last year?

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Felix Grigori

yep still had to do it even tho nothing changed 🙄

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