The U.S. Department of Treasury has partnered with ID.me to provide identity verification for access to their online benefits and services. To access select Treasury online services or benefits, you will need to verify your identity via a video call with an ID.me Trusted Referee. This will help Treasury make sure you are you—and not someone pretending to be you.
What you'll need to verify your identity:
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Steps to verify your identity:
1. Navigate to the Treasury application and select the green Verify with ID.me button. |
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2. Create an ID.me account, or sign in if you already have an existing ID.me account.If you have previously created an ID.me account with a different email address, do not create a new one. Please sign in to your existing account and update your email address. |
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3. Confirm your email address. |
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4. Choose a Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) option to secure your ID.me account.If you are an existing user, you will be asked to share your credentials with the Treasury after completing MFA setup. Select Allow to complete the process. |
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5. Choose a verification method by selecting which photo ID you'd like to upload.You can take a photo with your mobile phone or upload a digital copy of your Driver's License, Passport, Passport Card, or State ID from your computer. |
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6. If you choose to take a photo with your mobile phone, enter your phone number.ID.me will send you a text message with a link to your mobile phone to take photos of your identity document. Access the link and follow the instructions. |
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7. After submitting photos of your document, take a video selfie. |
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8. Enter all other requested information including your Social Security number. |
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9. Review and confirm all your information is accurate. Then, select Yes.After ID.me verifies your identity you will receive a confirmation text message as a way to protect you from fraud. |
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10. Select Allow and continue to finish your identity verification process.This step securely shares your identity information with Treasury. You may now return to the Treasury application and sign in with ID.me. |
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What is an ID.me Trusted Referee?
If you are having difficulty with verifying your identity online, you may be directed to meet with an ID.me Trusted Referee on a video call.
A Trusted Referee is a trained identity specialist employed by ID.me to prove your identity. When verifying your identity with a Trusted Referee, you may be asked to upload photos of your identity documents and show the physical copies to an ID.me Trusted Referee. You may need to show either two primary documents or one primary document and two secondary documents and/or proof of a Social Security number. Your wait time for a Trusted Referee may vary, but you can choose to return later at a time that works best for you.