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April 21, 2025
Question

Did any of you get a postal mail from the IRS asking for additional identification in order to get your refund?

  • April 21, 2025
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Can someone explain why one would get form CP:5071 delivered by snail mail?

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April 21, 2025

I HAVE TO VERIFY MY IDENTITY

 

 

Sometimes the IRS chooses returns randomly to request verification of identity and sometimes there is something on the return that triggers the request.  No matter why the IRS has required you to verify your identity, you need to follow their instructions in order to receive your refund.  If you do not verify your identity you will not get your refund.

 

https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tips/security/tips-for-handling-identity-verification-requests-from-the-irs/L55RhaS2B

 

https://www.irs.gov/identity-theft-fraud-scams/identity-verification-for-irs-letter-recipients

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April 21, 2025

Notice CP5071 means that the IRS suspects identity theft on your tax account. If you have recently filed a tax return, you should contact the IRS to verify your identity, following the instructions in the notice. 

May 12, 2025

Yes

 

May 12, 2025

YES