I received a letter from the IRS wanting to verify my identity. How do I know if this is real? They want me to call them within 30 days. Does this sound right?

carrie-dakin · ‎June 6, 2019

TomK · ‎June 6, 2019

Did you receive a 5071C letter from the IRS? If so, it is legitimate.

Understanding Your 5071C Letter: https://www.irs.gov/individuals/understanding-your-5071c-letter

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TomK · ‎June 6, 2019

Did you receive a 5071C letter from the IRS? If so, it is legitimate.

Understanding Your 5071C Letter: https://www.irs.gov/individuals/understanding-your-5071c-letter

carrie-dakin · ‎June 6, 2019

Thank you!

shbjs20 · ‎September 6, 2021

yes i did

xmasbaby0 · ‎September 6, 2021

@shbjs20 You posted "Yes I did" to a thread that is several years old. Did you receive a letter from the IRS to verify your identity?

I HAVE TO VERIFY MY IDENTITY

https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tips/security/tips-for-handling-identity-verification-requests-from-...

https://www.irs.gov/identity-theft-fraud-scams/identity-verification-for-irs-letter-recipients

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I received a letter from the IRS wanting to verify my identity. How do I know if this is real? They want me to call them within 30 days. Does this sound right?