Just completed Return Verification (disaster area) - no 5071C letter needed - anyone else?
Just finished my return verification over the phone since I'm in a disaster area. Didnt even need the verification letter. Anyone else in the same situation? Really hoping to see movement on transcripts this week 🤞
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Angelica Smith
This is correct - if you're in a federally declared disaster area, the IRS has special procedures that can expedite verification. The normal 5071C letter requirement is often waived. Make sure to check your transcripts daily, you should see updates within 9 business days.
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Sophia Long
•omg thank you! do you know if the 9 days is pretty accurate? or is that just the standard line they give everyone
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Angelica Smith
•In disaster areas, they're actually pretty good about sticking to that timeline. Keep an eye on your transcript cycle code!
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Logan Greenburg
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Charlotte Jones
•for real? does it actually work or is it another scam 🤔
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Logan Greenburg
•100% legit! It reads your transcript and explains everything in plain english. Shows exactly where your refund is stuck and why
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Charlotte Jones
•just tried it and holy crap where has this been all my life?! finally understand wtf is going on with my refund 🙌
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Lucas Bey
im in florida disaster area and had to wait 6 months even WITH expedited processing so dont get your hopes up too high tbh
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Harper Thompson
Wait what??? They can do verification without the letter now? 👀
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Sophia Long
•yep! but only if ur in disaster area. had to answer bunch of identity questions tho
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Caleb Stark
in the same boat! verified last week, transcript updated today with DDD!! theres hope 💯
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Sophia Long
•omg thats amazing! how many days exactly did it take???
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Caleb Stark
•exactly 7 business days. hang in there!
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Jade O'Malley
these clowns at the irs make everything so complicated fr fr. why we even need verification when they already got all our info 🤡
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Hunter Edmunds
•identity theft is crazy rn thats why. better safe than sorry
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