The IRS Website says If you did file the return, please know it will take approximately 6-9 weeks to process your return once you verify your identity.
After you've successfully verified your identification, the IRS will continue processing your return. It can take up to nine weeks to process.
To verify their identity with ID.me, taxpayers need to provide a photo of an identity document such as a driver's license, state ID or passport. They'll also need to take a selfie with a smartphone or a computer with a webcam. Once their identity has been verified, they can securely access IRS online services.
This letter is to notify you that the agency received a tax return with your name and Social Security number and it believes it may not be yours. The letter asks you to take specific steps to verify your identity and confirm whether or not the return is actually yours.
After we successfully verify your identity, we'll process your tax return. It may take up to 9 weeks to receive your refund or credit any overpayment to your account. If we find other problems, we'll contact you again. This will delay your refund more.
You also can call the IRS at (800) 830-5084 to let agency officials know that you did not file the return referred to in the IRS letter.
If you did not receive an IRS notice but believe you've been the victim of identity theft, contact the IRS Identity Protection Specialized Unit at 800-908-4490 right away so we can take steps to secure your tax account and match your SSN or ITIN. Also, fill out the IRS Identity Theft Affidavit, Form 14039 PDF.
If we successfully verify your identity, we'll process your tax return. It will take up to 9 weeks to receive your refund or credit any overpayment to your account.
ID.me protects all sensitive data with stronger encryption than many financial institutions. Additionally, we are one of only three companies certified by the U.S. Government to enable citizens to access sensitive information from federal agencies. ... Data security is our #1 priority.
When it comes to why your refund may be delayed, the IRS states it may be delayed because it has a mistake including errors concerning the Recovery Rebate Credit, is missing information, or there is suspected identity theft or fraud.
ID.me helps you prove your identity and group affiliation across multiple websites. It serves the same purpose as the physical ID cards you carry in your wallet – but for the internet. We use bank-grade encryption to keep your personal information safe, and you always have control over what information gets shared.
me's system marks the first time the IRS will rely on personal biometric data to verify accounts. But it won't be the first federal agency to use it. ID.me says a total of ten federal agencies use its system, including the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Social Security Administration.
If your identity verification attempt was unsuccessful, it simply means that the information you provided did not match the authoritative sources we use for verification. Unsuccessful verification attempts may be due to many reasons: ... You may have already verified your identity with ID.me.
It is taking the IRS more than 21 days to issue refunds for some 2020 tax returns that require review including incorrect Recovery Rebate Credit amounts, or that used 2019 income to figure the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and Additional Child Tax Credit (ACTC).
This means the IRS has processed your return and has approved your refund. The IRS is now preparing to send your refund to your bank or directly to you in the mail if you requested a paper check.
What's Taking So Long? If you don't receive your refund in 21 days, your tax return might need further review. This may happen if your return was incomplete or incorrect. ... You may also experience delays if you claimed the Earned Income Tax Credit or the Additional Child Tax Credit.
As the wait time decreases, be nearby your computer or smartphone to hop on a video call when it's your turn. Once your wait time is between 5 and 15 minutes, you will need to confirm on a pop-up message you are still waiting to save your spot in the queue.
Sometimes, our verification process requires collecting sensitive pieces of information, like your Social Security number (SSN) or a photo of a document. ... Information you provide is secured and encrypted, and is used only to facilitate verification and prevent fraud. Read our Privacy Policy.
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has partnered with ID.me, an IRS-trusted technology provider, to provide identity verification for IRS applications. ... These identity proofing services are crucial for the IRS to ensure millions of taxpayers and tax professionals can securely access the IRS and its applications.
Tax Refund Delays
In 2021, taxpayers who submitted their tax returns early had to wait a little longer than anticipated to receive their tax refund. In fact, the IRS is still processing last year's returns, according to the Treasury Department.
Why would it take 6-9 weeks to receive my refund? Because it lands on an IRS employee's desk to be verified and processed manually.
"IRS employees want to do more, and we will continue in 2022 to do everything possible with the resources available to us." ... The IRS says most refunds are issued within 21 days of the return being filed.
Once your return is accepted, you are on the IRS' refund timetable. The IRS typically issues refunds in less than 21 days. You can use the IRS Where's My Refund? tool or call the IRS at 800-829-1954 to check on the status of your refund, beginning 24 hours after you e-file.