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This thread is for IRS identity verification letters and notices. The key rule is to follow the letter instructions exactly.
Quick take
How to use this thread
Official/source links
RefundHub is an independent taxpayer-to-taxpayer community. This thread is informational and is not IRS, legal, tax, or financial advice.
This thread is for IRS identity verification letters and notices. The key rule is to follow the letter instructions exactly.
Quick take
- 5071C and related online-option letters may direct you to an IRS verification service.
- 4883C has historically involved phone verification.
- 5747C can require in-person verification.
- Only use official IRS links or the contact instructions in the letter.
How to use this thread
- Post the letter number, date received, whether it asks for online, phone, or in-person verification, and what step is unclear.
Official/source links
RefundHub is an independent taxpayer-to-taxpayer community. This thread is informational and is not IRS, legal, tax, or financial advice.