https://www.irs.gov/individuals/employees/understanding-your-4883c-letter is a link. You need to call the IRS or go in as your letter stated to verify who you are. This is to protect your identity since there is mass id theft out there and there has been issues of people filing false returns claiming to be someone they are not. This has no relation to the product you used for filing your return. They will tell you it will take 9 weeks to process your return after you submit proof of identification but, it can be much shorter, some received refunds within days.
The toll-free IRS Identity Verification telephone number is available for you to call even if you haven't filed a tax return for this year. However, we can’t discuss any other tax related information during the call.
Answers to common questionsWhat happens after I call?
We’ll continue processing your tax return once we verify your identity and confirm that you submitted the return. If you did file the return, please know it will take approximately nine weeks to process it once you verify your identity.
WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN CALLING THE IRS AFTER RECEIVING THE 4883 C OR ( TAX PAYER IDENTIFICATION LETTER.)
Remember those additional I.R.S. agents they hired last year? Well now you know why. This is an employment boondongle by the Government. I know. I work D.O.D. 31 years and saw 80 million dollars in fraud in failed project after failed project. I realized right before I retired that its all a white collar welfare scam. The hired incompetence is immense. Why should I have sour grapes after the Gov treated me so well? Because the tax payer needs to know the TRUTH. I guess I will be audited after this comment. I will post if it happens.
@phyzx - you are commenting on a 6 month old post.
1) The identity check is triggered when fraud or suspected identity theft is suspected and is in response to congressional oversight. It has nothing to do with government hiring.
2) Using this forum to vent about political issues or the government is in violation of the TOS for this forum.
I am closing this post.
I have called the toll free number but due to the covid-19 the Irs is not receiving calls what do I do?
I’m having the same problem and have been trying to get help with this for 2weeks. No one will help.
I'm having the same issues. Recording says no more calls can be answered and to try again later or tomorrow. Did you ever get through to speak with someone?
I've had the same issue. I've been calling every day for a month now and continue to get the same response.
I finally got someone, had to call very early though. Make sure to have all the docs listed on the letter ready to go. They asked me about 5 different questions if I remember correctly...entire call took about 10 mins. Good luck.
i need help with online idenity verification it wont let me move on after i put my name adress in
The letter you received has a toll free number that is exclusive for identity verification. Try calling that instead. Please see this from the IRS for more information and what you will need to have ready when you call: Understanding Your Letter 4883C or 6330C
not sure what to do. i keep calling and cant get through. can i please get help in this matter
@steveillies5 wrote:
not sure what to do. i keep calling and cant get through. can i please get help in this matter
Use IDverify website.
Go to this IRS website for the 5071C letter - https://www.irs.gov/individuals/understanding-your-letter-5071c-or-6331c
I got a LTR4883 Letter to verify whom I am.
What do I do for now. I have documents for all years they have requested.
I have called the number given to me by the IRS to verify my identity I have been calling for three days. I get the same message. High call volume Please call back later or the next business day. Is there anything else that I can do to get through to them?
I’ve been calling since June and still there’s high call volumes. I even tried pressing #2 for Spanish and the problem remains the same. This is ridiculous!
@sweillam You posted nothing here but a number. What is your tax question?
@sweillam This is the public user forum where you can ask questions. It is not the place to enter any sort of verification number. What are you trying to do?
Since May, I have been unable to get through to IRS. What happens if I can’t verify my ID by the 2021 tax year?
@just4kixs Sorry but TurboTax cannot help you verify your identity. Verifying your identity is between you and the IRS. Until you do what is necessary to verify your identity you will not receive your refund. So you need to keep trying to verify using the online process, keep trying to call the IRS (we hear that sometimes calling at 7 a.m. can work) or make an appointment with the nearest IRS office and go in person
I HAVE TO VERIFY MY IDENTITY
https://www.irs.gov/identity-theft-fraud-scams/identity-verification-for-irs-letter-recipients