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Most people with no issues on their tax return should receive their refund within 21 days of filing electronically if they choose direct deposit.

What does it mean if I received a 5071C letter? Scammers continue to be busy in 2022. The IRS is working diligently to identify fraud attempts as quickly as possible, so if you receive a 5071C letter, you may have steps you need to complete in order for your tax return to be filed.

It's about proving a person is who they say they are and that it's a real person behind the actions. It's commonly used in financial processes, such as opening a bank account, and it allows you to do business with or provide services to that person because his or her identity is verified.

If the IRS suspects that a tax return with your name on it is potentially the result of identity theft, the agency will send you a special letter, called a 5071C Letter. This letter is to notify you that the agency received a tax return with your name and Social Security number that it believes may not be yours.

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After you verify your identity and tax return information using this service, it may take up to nine weeks to complete the processing of the return. Visit Where's My Refund? or use the IRS2Go mobile app 2-3 weeks after using this service to check your refund status.

As of March 17, the IRS reports the average refund amount (aka money taxpayers overpaid the government) in 2023 is $2,933. This is about an 11% drop from what the average refund amount was this time last year, which clocked in at $3,305.

ID.me is a trusted credential service provider selected to support IRS.gov login services. If you need help verifying your identity or to submit a support ticket, you can visit the ID.me IRS Help Site .