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   Return
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   Self-Employed Standard mileage and other information
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   Deduction Health Coverage Retirement Plans
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   Instructions Instructions for Form 1040 Form W-9 Request for Taxpayer
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   Transcript of Tax Return
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   Federal Tax Return Form W-2 Employers engaged in a trade or business who pay
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In some instances, you will need to verify your identity and tax return
information with the IRS. This helps prevent an identity thief from getting your
refund.


WHO MUST USE THE IDENTITY AND TAX RETURN VERIFICATION SERVICE

Use this service only if:

 * you received a 5071C letter or 6331C letter, or; 
 * you received a 5747C letter that included this website, or;
 * you received a 5447C letter and can verify your identity online.
 * an IRS representative directed you to use it.

If you received a 4883C letter or a 6330C letter, follow the instructions on the
letter.  If the letter you received didn’t include this website, or you didn’t
receive a letter at all, you can't use this online service.


WHAT YOU NEED TO VERIFY YOUR IDENTITY

If you don't have an existing IRS username or ID.me account, have your photo
identification ready.


AFTER YOU VERIFY YOUR IDENTITY, YOU MUST VERIFY YOUR TAX RETURN

You must answer IRS questions about your tax return after verifying your
identity.

 * You’ll need the Form 1040-series tax return for the year shown on the letter
 * You’ll also need the letter you received
 * If you don’t see these questions after you verify your identity, come back to
   this page & sign in again

Verify Your Identity and Tax Return


ACCESSIBILITY NOTES FOR IDENTITY VERIFICATION ONLINE

There are compatibility issues with some assistive technologies. Refer to the
Identity Verification Service Accessibility Guide for help if you use a screen
reader, screen magnifier or voice command software.


FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

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I COMPLETED A VIDEO CHAT WITH ID.ME, AUTHENTICATED, AND RECEIVED AN EMAIL AFTER
I VERIFIED MY IDENTITY.  DO I NEED TO DO ANYTHING ELSE? (ADDED MAY 24, 2022)

 

Yes, you must come back to this page and sign in to answer questions about your
tax return.

I RECEIVED ONE OF THE LETTERS LISTED ABOVE, BUT I DIDN’T FILE A TAX RETURN.  CAN
I STILL USE THIS ONLINE SERVICE? (ADDED MARCH 30, 2022)

 

Yes. You can use this service to tell us that you didn’t file or submit a tax
return. This helps prevent an identity thief from getting your refund.

WHAT MAILING ADDRESS SHOULD I ENTER WHEN CREATING AN ID.ME ACCOUNT? (ADDED MAY
11, 2022)

 

Enter your current address when verifying your identity with ID.me, even if this
isn’t the same address that you used on your tax return. ID.me must be able to
verify your address as part of the identity verification process. After
verifying your identity, you must also answer IRS questions about your tax
return. If you don’t see these questions after verifying your identity, come
back to this page and sign in again.

SHOULD I FILE A FORM 14039 TO REPORT IDENTITY THEFT IF I RECEIVED ONE OF THE
LETTERS ABOVE? (ADDED MARCH 30, 2022)

 

No, you don’t need to file a Form 14039, Identity Theft Affidavit. Instead, use
this service to tell us that you didn’t file or submit a tax return.

ONCE I SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE THIS SERVICE, WHEN WILL I RECEIVE MY REFUND? (ADDED
MARCH 14, 2022)

 

After you verify your identity and tax return information using this service, it
may take up to nine weeks to complete the processing of the return. Visit
Where’s My Refund? or use the IRS2Go mobile app 2-3 weeks after using this
service to check your refund status.

I’M UNDER 18 YEARS OLD. CAN I USE THIS SERVICE TO VERIFY MY IDENTITY AND TAX
RETURN INFORMATION? (ADDED JULY 7, 2022)

 

No. The ID.me system does not allow access by anyone under 18 years old. To
verify your identity and tax return information, please call the phone number on
the IRS letter that you received.


OTHER WAYS TO VERIFY YOUR IDENTITY

If you can't verify your identity online or don't have the required
documentation, please contact us using the toll-free number listed on your
letter.

To expedite the process when calling, you must have:

 * Your 5071C letter, 5747C letter, 5447C letter, or 6331C letter
 * The Form 1040-series tax return for the year shown on the letter 
   * Note: A Form W-2 or 1099 is not tax return
 * Any other prior year tax return, if you filed one
 * Any supporting W-2s, 1099s, Schedule C, Schedule F, etc.

If we can't verify your identity over the phone, we may ask you to schedule an
appointment at your local IRS office to verify your identity in person.

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