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posted Jul 16, 2022 12:24:31 PM

How do I do my I’d me for the irs

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Level 15
Jul 16, 2022 12:27:28 PM
Level 15
Jul 16, 2022 12:28:38 PM

Your post is not clear.  Did you receive a notice from the IRS to verify your identity?

If you received a Letter 5747C - https://www.irs.gov/individuals/understanding-your-letter-5747c

If you received a Letter 5071C or 6331C - https://www.irs.gov/individuals/understanding-your-letter-5071c-or-6331c

Level 15
Jul 16, 2022 12:38:32 PM

https://sa.www4.irs.gov/secureaccess/ui/?TYPE=33554433&REALMOID=06-00008e4d-63f6-1187-a229-7c2b0ad00000&GUID=&SMAUTHREASON=0&METHOD=GET&SMAGENTNAME=-SM-u0ktItgVFneUJDzkQ7tjvLYXyclDooCJJ7%2bjXGjg3YC5id2x9riHE98hoVgd1BBv&TARGET=-SM-http%3a%2f%2fsa%2ewww4%2eirs%2egov%2ficce--core%2fload%2fgettrans%2fpages%2favailableTranscripts%2exhtml 

click on the create ID.me account icon

To verify your identity with ID.me, you'll need to provide a photo of an identity document such as a driver's license, state ID, or passport. You'll also need to take a selfie or video chat with a smartphone or a computer with a webcam. If you need help verifying your identity or to submit a support ticket, you can visit the ID.me IRS Help Site .

 

take a selfie with your smartphone

and if you are using your computer rather than a smartphone to register you'll need to upload the selfie (face) to your computer 

or you can use your smartphone  to register

once on IRS website 

tap on - sign in to your online account

scroll down to the section that says id.me - create an account - and tap on it

follow the instructions from there