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Need help: IRS verification status check - what number actually works?

Filed my taxes back in February and got a letter saying I needed to verify my identity. Did the ID.me thing online about 3 weeks ago but haven't heard anything since. WMR still shows processing and transcripts are N/A. Getting really frustrated since I can't get through on the regular IRS number. Does anyone know a direct number to check if my verification actually went through?

MidnightRider

You can try calling 800-830-5084, that's the dedicated identity verification hotline. Best time to call is right when they open at 7am EST. Pro tip: don't hit any buttons when the automated system starts, you'll get transferred to a human faster.

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Carmen Ortiz

thank you!! gonna try first thing tmrw morning 🙏

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Andre Laurent

this number is always busy for me smh 😤

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MidnightRider

keep trying! took me like 6 attempts but finally got through

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Zoe Papadopoulos

Instead of playing phone tag, you should try taxr.ai - its helped tons of us figure out exactly whats going on with our transcripts and verification status. Worth the $4.99 just to know where you actually stand. https://taxr.ai

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Jamal Washington

How accurate is it? Been burned by too many scams already 🤔

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Zoe Papadopoulos

Its legit! Shows you exactly whats happening with your return and explains all the codes. Saved me hours of research

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Jamal Washington

Just tried it - holy cow this thing is amazing! Could actually understand my transcript for once 💯

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Mei Wong

in the same boat... verified 2 months ago and still nothing 😫

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Liam Fitzgerald

The IRS is such a joke fr. Why we gotta verify when they already got all our info? 🤡

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PixelWarrior

identity theft is crazy rn, thats why

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Amara Adebayo

Dont waste time calling tbh. I called 23 times last week and got hung up on every single time

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Carmen Ortiz

ugh thats what im afraid of

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Giovanni Rossi

Anyone else notice the verification system has been extra slow lately? used to take like 2 weeks max

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Fatima Al-Mansour

yep its been terrible since covid started and never got better

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