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I just received an identity verification letter from the IRS. There is no ss number in the heading and the letter has no signature. Is this ligit?

bates10265fronti — Sat, 08 Jun 2019 00:00:09 GMT

Is it Letter 5071C?

Rachel_W — Sat, 08 Jun 2019 00:00:09 GMT

Is it Letter 5071C?

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bates10265fronti — Sat, 08 Jun 2019 00:00:10 GMT

yes

My concern was no ss number and no signature on the letter

bates10265fronti — Sat, 08 Jun 2019 00:00:11 GMT

My concern was no ss number and no signature on the letter

5071C letter married filing jointly

imprintlandscape — Sat, 08 Jun 2019 00:00:14 GMT

5071C letter married filing jointly

The IRS Letter 5071C does not include your SSN as this wi...

Rachel_W — Sat, 08 Jun 2019 00:00:16 GMT

The IRS Letter 5071C does not include your SSN as this will be part of the verification process. To confirm your identity, I recommend using the website link listed below to complete your identity verification.

Per the IRS:

The 5071C letter is a legitimate letter from the IRS that provides instructions to verify that you submitted the tax return in question.

If you receive a 5071C letter, verify your identity on the IRS' secure Identity Verification Service website, idverify.irs.gov or call the toll-free number listed in your letter. You will be asked a series of questions to verify your identity. You will also be asked to confirm whether or not you filed the federal tax return in question.

You will need the following documents to verify your identity when you access the website or call:

Your previous year's federal tax return
Your current year's federal tax return, if you've already filed it
Supporting documents from this year's federal tax return, such as Form W-2, Form 1099, and Schedules A and C

Re: The IRS Letter 5071C does not include your SSN as this wi...

Jester0812 — Fri, 04 Mar 2022 16:54:37 GMT

2nd year in a row that I have received this letter, verified and still waiting on refund :(

Re: 5071C letter married filing jointly

intcj0417 — Fri, 08 Apr 2022 00:17:23 GMT

My return was rejected so I opted to file by mail. I received 5071c letter only in my name when I filed jointly. Is this standard procedure

Re: 5071C letter married filing jointly

macuser_22 — Fri, 08 Apr 2022 00:25:43 GMT

@intcj0417 wrote:

My return was rejected so I opted to file by mail. I received 5071c letter only in my name when I filed jointly. Is this standard procedure

The letter is sent to the taxpayer listed first on the return.

Re: 5071C letter married filing jointly

intcj0417 — Fri, 08 Apr 2022 00:52:08 GMT

I am not listed first

Re: 5071C letter married filing jointly

macuser_22 — Fri, 08 Apr 2022 02:20:14 GMT

Unusual. Only the IRS that sent the letter could tell you.

Re: The IRS Letter 5071C does not include your SSN as this wi...

dablakley88 — Thu, 05 Jun 2025 02:19:02 GMT

Do both taxpayers have to verify identity of just one?

Re: The IRS Letter 5071C does not include your SSN as this wi...

JotikaT2 — Fri, 06 Jun 2025 23:52:42 GMT

Unfortunately, it's hard to determine as this is a public forum. Please see this FAQ for more details on how to confirm who the letter is for as well as next steps that you should take to respond to the notice.

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