In the United States, the Tax Verification Department typically refers to functions handled by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) — the federal agency responsible for tax collection and enforcement.
🇺🇸 IRS Tax Verification Departments & Services
1. IRS Income Verification (Form 4506-T / 4506-C)
Used to verify:
- Tax returns (Form 1040)
- W-2 and 1099 income
- Self-employment income
- Often required by lenders, mortgage companies, universities, or during audits.
👉 Handled by the Return and Income Verification Services (RAIVS) Unit within the IRS.
2. Identity and Taxpayer Verification
For fraud prevention, tax refund holds, or unusual filings:
- The IRS may send Letter 5071C, 4883C, or 6331C to verify your identity.
- You’ll be asked to verify online or by calling the IRS Identity Verification Service.
🔗 Online verification:
https://www.irs.gov/identity-theft-fraud-scams/identity-verification-for-irs-letter-recipients
3. Taxpayer Advocate Service (TAS)
- An independent department within the IRS that helps resolve delays, disputes, or identity/tax verification issues.
- Contact if you are stuck with verification delays.
🔗 https://www.taxpayeradvocate.irs.gov/
4. How to Contact IRS for Tax Verification
- Individual taxpayers: 📞 1-800-829-1040
- Business taxpayers: 📞 1-800-829-4933
- For Identity Verification: 📞 The number listed on your IRS letter (typically 1-800-830-5084)
🕒 Hours: Monday to Friday, 7 AM to 7 PM local time
5. Transcripts for Tax Verification
Use IRS’s Get Transcript tool for:
- Tax Return Transcripts
- Wage and Income Transcripts
- Verification of Non-Filing Letters
🔗 https://www.irs.gov/individuals/get-transcript
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