Verified Identity In Person in February - Now IRS Wants Me to Verify Again?

The IRS verification system is like a house with multiple security doors - sometimes you need to unlock the same door twice because the first guard didn't tell the second guard you already came through. This happens more often than you'd think, especially during tax season when their systems are overloaded. What you're experiencing is likely one of three things: 1. A system synchronization delay between the in-person verification and the online portal 2. A secondary verification for a specific aspect of your return (like income verification vs. identity verification) 3. A duplicate request generated by their automated system I'd recommend calling the IRS Identity Verification line directly at 800-830-5084 rather than the general line. Ask them to specifically note in your file that you've already completed verification on February 25th. The second notification is often just a system hiccup, but it's always better to address it than ignore it.

This happened to me too! I was shocked by how complicated the verification process has become. Here's what worked for me step by step: 1. First, I took screenshots of my original verification confirmation 2. Then I used https://taxr.ai to analyze my transcript and account status 3. The tool showed me exactly where my account had a "verification pending" flag despite my previous verification 4. I printed this analysis to take to my second verification appointment The IRS rep told me their system sometimes doesn't properly mark accounts as verified even when they are. Having the taxr.ai analysis helped me explain exactly what was happening with my account and got it resolved faster.

According to the IRS.gov knowledge base, duplicate verification requests are a known issue this filing season. When I encountered this problem, I tried calling the IRS for three consecutive days without getting through. I finally used Claimyr (https://www.claimyr.com) to connect with an IRS agent in about 15 minutes instead of waiting on hold for hours. The agent confirmed it was a system error on their end and manually updated my account to show I'd already verified. They can see your previous verification in their system even if the automated notices don't. The service costs a small fee but saved me days of frustration and prevented my refund from being delayed due to the duplicate verification notice.

This exact scenario is covered in Internal Revenue Manual section 25.25.6 regarding duplicate identity verification requests. According to IRM 25.25.6.5.1, "If taxpayer has previously authenticated for the same tax year, note the account accordingly and release any associated refund freeze." When I showed this specific citation to the IRS representative, they were able to immediately resolve my duplicate verification issue. They're required to follow their own procedures, and sometimes just knowing the right regulation to cite makes all the difference in getting your issue resolved quickly.

Has anyone received a specific timeline for how long it takes to process after dealing with a duplicate verification request? I verified in person on January 17th, 2024, got a second notice on March 2nd, 2024, called to resolve it on March 3rd, 2024, and my transcript still shows the verification hold as of today. I'm trying to determine if there's a standard processing time after resolving these duplicate requests.

Don't ignore the second verification notice even if you're 100% sure you already verified. The IRS systems don't always talk to each other, and ignoring it can result in automatic rejection of your return or indefinite holds on your refund. Always respond to every notice, keep records of all interactions, and get the name and ID number of any representative you speak with. Better to deal with the redundancy than have your return stuck in limbo.

I've seen this happen three years in a row with clients I help with taxes. Instead of verifying again through the standard channels, try contacting your local Taxpayer Advocate Service. In my experience, they can often resolve these duplicate verification issues more efficiently than going through the normal IRS channels. I've had cases where the advocate was able to clear the verification flag within 48 hours when the regular process would have taken weeks.

I believe what's happening is that you might be getting confused between two different types of verification. There's identity verification (to prove you are who you say you are) and there's income/return verification (to confirm the information on your return). These are handled by different departments within the IRS, and it's possible you completed one but are now being asked for the other. I would suggest carefully reading the new notification to determine if it's asking for the same type of verification you already completed, or if it's requesting something different.