New IRS Online Identity Verification Process
The IRS has updated its online identity verification process when accessing your IRS.gov taxpayer accounts. ID.me will be used going forward, adding another layer of protection to taxpayer data. To verify their identity with ID.me, the taxpayer will need to provide a picture of their driver’s license, state ID, or passport along with taking a picture of themselves “selfie” for upload.
The following article provides additional details and the various online services affected by the change. This new verification process is currently optional but will be mandatory starting in the Summer of 2022.