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varnco
Network Novice
Hace 5 años

IRS Verify Account via Text Message

I need to get a copy of my tax returns so I can file 2019 and the only way I can get them is through their online process, where you verify yourself 6 different ways and the final verification is entering your cell phone number, and somehow they use that through t-mobile to verify I am who I am and I think send me a text message.

There's a thread exactly what I"m experiencing here, it's marked as resolved, but it isn't, if you read the comments.

Still can't verify T-Mobile phone # with IRS.gov

Due to Covid19, this is the only way to get a copy of prior tax return.

My CID and name on account matches what t-mobile has. I've been a t-mobile customer with the same phone number for 14 or 17 years.

Help is appreicated.

Gracias.

  • I am facing similar issue, while creating account on IRS website, I am suppose to get Text message to Verify , but no text reciept from IRS. Can some one help? it is urgent.

  • I am facing the same issue. Did your issue get resolved. This is very urgent for me to get resolved. Why is T-Mobile not fixing this problem that so many of their customers are facing.

     

  • MonikaJ's avatar
    MonikaJ
    Network Novice

    On IRS.gov It accepts my tel# and I am sent to the page where I am supposed to type in the activation code that i receive through SMS but I never receive the SMS containing the activation code. I checked my T-Mobile account and have no "blocks" added. IRS.gov accept my cell# as valid but the text is never sent to me. This happens with my bank and credit cards as well, but in those situation they have a "call option" where I get a robot calling me to tell me my code. Why are my text messages blocked when my account clearly has all blocks set as "off"?

  • call in and have them turn “short code texts” on on your account. this is not something everyone wants on their accounts so it must be requested.