Getting information from the IRS can sometimes be a frustrating experience. Fortunately, the IRS has a program by which you can set up an Online Account with the IRS through which you can access information about your income taxes including your latest payment history and get copies of your past income returns. As could be expected, identity thieves view IRS Online Accounts as just another opportunity to scam people and steal their identity. The IRS recently issued a warning about scammers contacting people offering to assist them in setting up an IRS Online Account. Sometimes adding insult to injury they will actually charge their scam victims for their “help” when all they are really doing is helping themselves to the information they need to make you a victim of identity theft.
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While it may seem complicated, you shouldn’t need the help of anyone in setting up your IRS Online Account. To start the process use this link https://api.id.me/en/registration/new This link will take you to the site of ID.me which provides access to IRS online services. For your own protection you will need to verify your identity when you set up your IRS Online Account which can be done with a photo ID and selfie or a call with an ID.me video chat agent. The process is not complicated.
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