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To protect you from identity theft, your tax return is currently being reviewed. To help us process your return more quickly, verify your identity and tax return inform

jillianpaskey — Tue, 10 Feb 2026 09:00:51 GMT

Has anyone saw this message?

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ee-ea — Wed, 31 Jan 2024 12:39:43 GMT

This is an Ohio State issue. It appears to have been implemented by the state due to high volumes of fraud.

Per the Ohio Department of Taxation:

With income tax fraud and identity theft on the rise, the Ohio Department of Taxation (ODT) is committed to safeguarding taxpayer dollars by increasing security measures. The identity verification letter is just one of the tools ODT is using to prevent fraudsters from receiving a refund as a result of identity theft.

Click here for Ohio State information on "Where Is My Refund?

Click here for information on the Ohio "Identity Verification Letter".

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jillianpaskey — Wed, 31 Jan 2024 12:45:13 GMT

This is at the Federal level, not state.

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Trinataitano — Wed, 31 Jan 2024 13:35:42 GMT

I received the same notice when checking my refund. I logged in with id.me to verify and this is what it said: "We are not able to provide assistance to you via the identity verification tool."

I have no idea what this is.

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andre2867 — Wed, 31 Jan 2024 20:33:39 GMT

Also got the same message, and then when I tried to use their Verify ID Me service, it said they were unable to do so?? Any idea on what to do?

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Jairajuku — Thu, 01 Feb 2024 06:29:44 GMT

I‘m getting the same messages. I was able to verify with id.me, and no luck on more information

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nnikolynn — Thu, 01 Feb 2024 15:28:34 GMT

I received the same message when trying to track my federal return. However, my state (Va) return has been accepted. Hopefully someone has an answer for this soon. Oh also I couldn’t verify myself identity with ID.me either.

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CatinaT1 — Thu, 01 Feb 2024 18:12:34 GMT

Here is an FAQ about handling identity verification requests from the IRS.

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Trinataitano — Thu, 01 Feb 2024 19:27:55 GMT

I called the IRS number to verify my identity and they said there's a glitch for those who filed early. They aren't sure if it'll be resolved or if letters will go out, but we'll have to wait a few weeks.

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jillianpaskey — Thu, 01 Feb 2024 19:45:35 GMT

I had a feeling this was the case. I called today to verify my account, and see if there was a letter going out. The Taxpayer protection program is the best number to call. They informed me that I did not have a letter sent, which made me believe this was a glitch even more.

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User-MGR — Thu, 01 Feb 2024 23:14:25 GMT

I got the same thing. No letter in mail, yet. Did you find an answer?

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nnikolynn — Fri, 02 Feb 2024 00:10:20 GMT

Sounds like there is a glitch in the system for those of us who were able to file early. I have been told that I do not need to verify my identity, and that there was not a letter sent to me to do such. I haven’t gotten a clear answer on if there actually will be a delay in receiving my refund because of this though.

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Andresmanza10 — Sat, 03 Feb 2024 21:36:19 GMT

Did you have another response yet? I have the same response in my get my refund page and I don’t know what to do.

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Trinataitano — Sat, 03 Feb 2024 22:04:09 GMT

No new response. The agent at IRS said it'll take weeks to sort out.

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jillianpaskey — Sat, 03 Feb 2024 22:16:11 GMT

Do they know this a problem?

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montpyt — Sun, 04 Feb 2024 01:51:28 GMT

I just checked the status of my refund and received the same message….

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Affordabletaxes2021 — Sun, 04 Feb 2024 03:23:35 GMT

Go to your IRS account and check

the messages section on your transcript

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Affordabletaxes2021 — Sun, 04 Feb 2024 03:30:46 GMT

It’s not a glitch . It’s a new approach by IRS to provide more details on what the hold up is.
So instead of saying “it’s still being processed” (which meant information was missing,) or “being processed” (which meant that they got the information they needed to proceed) they now provide more detail. It’ll be awhile before EVERYONE. Gets these enhanced status .

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Andresmanza10 — Sun, 04 Feb 2024 03:33:44 GMT

Si, it’s normal?

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sabinaisyva07 — Sun, 04 Feb 2024 09:40:55 GMT

Hello,

"To protect you from identity theft, your tax return is currently being reviewed. To help us process your return more quickly, verify your identity and tax return information" What should I do? I am trying to verify on ID. me however it says they are unavailable to verify it or what. It also says cirrently being review so I should do nothing? If anyone knows what to do please let me know! Thanks!