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IRS - How do I verify for the IRS with self-service?

As an IRS-trusted technology provider, ID.me is here to help verify your identity.

If you already have an existing ID.me or IRS account, you can access IRS tools and applications by selecting Sign in with ID.me or Sign in with an existing IRS username and completing additional steps.

For those verifying their identity with ID.me for the first time, you can choose to verify your identity with Self-Service or with a live Video Chat Agent. To verify with Self-Service, follow the steps below.

Self-Service — What you need

Tip: Find best practices for uploading acceptable identity documents.
Note: If you live outside of the United States and don’t have a US phone number, mailing address, or Social Security number, you can still verify your identity. During the verification process, you can select specific links if you don’t have US-based information.

Signing in to IRS

1. Navigate to the IRS application login page.

2. Select Sign in with ID.me.​​

If you've never set up an account with ID.me, select Create account and confirm your email to begin.

Do not create more than one account.

  

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If you have an existing IRS account, you can also log in with your IRS username and password.

Multi-factor Authentication

If you are creating a new account, you will need to set up multi-factor authentication (MFA) to continue with your verification. For instructions on setting up MFA, select one of the following MFA methods:

Once you have successfully set up MFA, continue to "Verify your identity with Self-Service."

 

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Verify your identity with Self-Service

Once you are signed in to your ID.me account, you can verify your identity with a video selfie, or over a video call with a live agent. Follow the steps to verify your identity with a video selfie.

How do I verify my identity over a live video call?

1. Select Self-Service, then select Continue.

Self-service is an automated process where you'll need your Government ID and a selfie.

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2. Select the document type you want to upload.

You can take a photo of the document with your smartphone or upload one from your computer.

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3. Take and submit a video selfie.

Your selfie will only be used to confirm that the person in the selfie matches your government ID. Your selfie and biometric data will be deleted within 24 hours of verification.

If you’re taking a selfie using your smartphone and you don’t have a US phone number, select I don’t have a US phone number.

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4. Enter your Social Security number.

If you don’t have a Social Security number, select I don’t have a Social Security number.

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5. Review your information and select Yes to confirm that it is accurate.

After ID.me verifies your identity you will receive a confirmation message; this step protects you from fraud.

If you don’t have a US address, select I don’t have a US address.

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6. Select Allow to finish your identity verification process.

 

What if I was unable to verify my identity?

If you selected to verify through self-service, and were unable to verify your identity, you will be directed to an ID.me Video Chat Agent to verify your identity over a video call. This stage requires two identity documents and may have a wait time.
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