IRS ANNOUNCES NEW ONLINE ID VERIFICATION PROCESS
With fraud on the rise, we want to take a moment to let you know about the new identity verification process that taxpayers will use to access IRS online services.
ID.me Account
Under the new verification process, taxpayers will sign in to the IRS online services using ID.me. To obtain an ID.me account, new users will have to provide a photo of an identity document such as a driver’s license, state ID, or passport. They will also need take a selfie with a smartphone or a computer webcam.
Individuals who have credentials to access IRS online tools obtained under its old system may continue to use those credentials to sign in to IRS tools until summer 2022.
Available Online Services
Taxpayers using the new mobile-friendly verification procedure can gain entry to existing IRS online services such as the:
- Child Tax Credit Update Portal
- Online Account
- Get Transcript Online
- Get an Identity Protection PIN (IP PIN)
- Online Payment Agreement
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