Today is the day I was supposed to receive my refund. I received letter from irs about identity verification before I receive my refund. Lajit??

[CarolynB · Accepted solution]

 Hi.This is an attempt by the IRS to protect you from potential identity theft and is a part of their ongoing efforts to prevent fraud. Unfortunately, the only way to have your refund released is to verify your identity via the 2 methods they provide. See IR-2015-54 for more info here: https://www.irs.gov/uac/Newsroom/Taxpayers-Receiving-Identity-Verification-Letter-Should-Use-IDVerif....

I don't want to get your hopes up too much, but some taxpayers are reporting that they received their refund in 7 days after verifying their ID. See https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/3086964.

However, the IRS states that it will take 6 weeks to process your return: https://www.irs.gov/Individuals/Employees/Understanding-Your-5071C-Letter

[SweetieJean]

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 9 weeks to process it once you verify your identity.
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[americantready]

What questions did they ask during verification

[alvaritoglg]

I had to verify this past Tuesday now here's the waiting game!

[americantready]

I had to verify yesterday still same message though I wonder if it really takes 9 weeks

[alvaritoglg]

@American do your message say still processing it has been processed

[alvaritoglg]

*or

[Hannahet1986]

Did anyone get their money yet?

[brookylyn]

I just verified ID March 7 .WMR said the same thing up untill yesterday..but it still says it's processing

[mmmmeeee19856]

brook u should have a date soon then if u havent already

[PrincessDi]

I verified on 2/20 and no update, got a 2nd letter today stating they will be reviewing until May 3

[devon2050]

WRM still no update filled 2/16 accepted 2/19 got identity verification letter 3/2 did it still no update please help

[PrincessDi]

I got a 3rd letter saying June

[amrogers1836]

I don't understand what you guys don't get about this. If your tax return was flagged for a potential identity fraud and you had to confirm by two forms of identity, you will receive your return in 9 weeks. So stop asking where the hell your tax return is and do a little research stop being so dumb.