https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/tax-return-2023/01/3349924#M1238538 <P>The irs is making me confirm my identity for the second year in a row. Not quite sure why?! But i signed up for the advocacy agent and audit protection…may I please get a turbo tax pro or someone to give advice..it’s quite frustrating to call into my local federal tax office and get told about some dumb letter their putting in the mail. Like why wouldn’t you mail it to inform me right away if I’ve been picked at random?<BR />Instead wait to inform me of such letter until I call in…</P> Wed, 11 Feb 2026 07:10:20 GMT DWAND15 2026-02-11T07:10:20Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/tax-return-2023/01/3349924#M1238538 <P>The irs is making me confirm my identity for the second year in a row. Not quite sure why?! But i signed up for the advocacy agent and audit protection…may I please get a turbo tax pro or someone to give advice..it’s quite frustrating to call into my local federal tax office and get told about some dumb letter their putting in the mail. Like why wouldn’t you mail it to inform me right away if I’ve been picked at random?<BR />Instead wait to inform me of such letter until I call in…</P> Wed, 11 Feb 2026 07:10:20 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/tax-return-2023/01/3349924#M1238538 DWAND15 2026-02-11T07:10:20Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-tax-return-2023/01/3349964#M1238539 <P>TurboTax Audit Support representatives will be available if the IRS determines there is a problem with your return and sends you a notice to that effect. &nbsp;The ID verification process is a fraud deterrent step by the IRS and doesn't mean there is a problem or that an audit is imminent. &nbsp;Here is <A href="https://www.irs.gov/identity-theft-fraud-scams/identity-and-tax-return-verification-service#:~:text=The%20IRS%20proactively%20identifies%20and,thief%20from%20getting%20your%20refund." target="_blank">a link</A> with more information. &nbsp;&nbsp;</P> Wed, 24 Apr 2024 18:47:31 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-tax-return-2023/01/3349964#M1238539 DMarkM1 2024-04-24T18:47:31Z