Need to verify identity for 2023 return - Can I do this in person at IRS office?
Just found out I need to verify my tax return. Getting anxious about the whole thing. Anyone know if I can just go to an IRS office to get this done? Really need this sorted asap since I'm counting on the refund.
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Dylan Mitchell
Yes, you can verify in person at a TAC (Taxpayer Assistance Center) but you MUST schedule an appointment first by calling 844-545-5640. Make sure to bring 2 forms of ID (drivers license + SScard or passport works best). Just showing up without an appointment = waste of time they'll turn you away.
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Fatima Al-Hashemi
•tysm for the info! do you know how long the whole process usually takes once I get the appointment?
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Dylan Mitchell
•The appointment itself is usually 30mins or less. After verification, it typically takes 2-3 weeks for them to process everything and release the refund.
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Sofia Martinez
Instead of waiting weeks for an appointment, you should try taxr.ai - it's this new tool that analyzes your transcript and tells you exactly what verification you need and the fastest way to do it. It costs $1 but saved me so much time. Here's the link: https://taxr.ai
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Dmitry Volkov
•is it legit? kinda sounds too good to be true 🤔
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Sofia Martinez
•100% legit! I was skeptical too but it literally showed me exactly what was wrong and how to fix it. Better than waiting on hold with IRS for hours lol
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Ava Thompson
im in the same boat rn...tried calling IRS like 6 times today and kept getting hung up on 🤮 system is so broken
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CyberSiren
You can also verify online at id.me if you want to skip the appointment hassle. Just need to upload your ID and do a video selfie.
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Miguel Alvarez
•id.me is the worst!!! took me 5 tries to get it to work properly
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Zainab Yusuf
•fr fr that video selfie thing is buggy af 🤡
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Connor O'Reilly
whatever you do DONT use one of those sketchy verification services that charge like $200+ to verify for you... total scam!
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Fatima Al-Hashemi
•omg thanks for the warning! almost fell for one of those yesterday 😅
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Yara Khoury
Random but has anyone else noticed that verification seems way more common this year? Like everyone I know is getting flagged for it 👀
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Keisha Taylor
•its because of all the pandemic fraud... IRS is being extra careful now
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