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Letter 6483C: what it means and what to do
Got an IRS Letter 6483C? Here is what it means, your deadline, what to check before you answer, and how to reply. Check your own letter free: it stays on your phone.
Check my Letter 6483C freeWhat the IRS says this notice is about
Don’t File Form 14039, Identity Theft Affidavit, If You Received Letter 6483C
Follow the letter’s instructions to provide all needed information.
We received a federal income tax return, Form 1040-series, filed under your Social Security number (SSN) or individual tax identification number (ITIN). To continue processing your tax return, we need you to verify your identity and your tax return. If you didn't file a tax return, call the Taxpayer Protection Program hotline shown on your letter.
This letter is a pilot to use ID.me , an in-person verification service to confirm your identity.
What you need to do
If you did NOT file
Call the Taxpayer Protection Program hotline on your letter to tell us you didn't file a tax return.
If you DID file
Use the ID.me in-person verification service to confirm your identity. To complete the process, you'll need to take the following steps:
- Visit the website in the letter to create an account and complete initial identity verification questions.
- Schedule an appointment to visit an in-person identity verification session at an Identity Network Location near you. Note: This is only an in-person verification appointment, and you don't need to bring or show any tax related information to the assistor.
- Following the in-person identity verification, you will receive instructions to complete the process with the IRS.
What to bring to your kiosk appointment
You'll need to bring your registration code and 2-3 identity documents to your appointment.
- One document must be from the primary list below and match your current name and date of birth.
- One document must contain your current valid US address.
Note: You may be required to bring an additional document that lists your full Social Security number. Your appointment confirmation email will outline the documents and your document requirements.
Acceptable documents
- State-issued driver's license
- State ID card, if the state’s identification card standards are the same as your driver’s license
- U.S. passport or passport card
- Federal, state, or local government agency ID card with photograph Note: Military IDs, temporary, and paper documents are not accepted
- Foreign passport that has a passport number
- U.S. Coast Guard merchant mariner card
- USCIS permanent resident card (I-551)
- USCIS employment authorization card (I-766)
- Canadian driver’s license
- Social Security card
- State government issued certificate of birth
- Marriage certificate (government certificate issued)
- Court order for name change/gender change/adoption/divorce
- Current school ID with photograph
- Draft record
- Native American tribal document
- U.S. government issued consular report of birth abroad
- U.S. tribal or Bureau of Indian Affairs identification card
- Vehicle registration/title
- Voter registration/ Voter registration card
These secondary identification documents cannot be older than 90 days. They must also display your full name, current address, and account number, except for pay stubs.
- Bank, loan, or financial institution statement issued by the bank (this must show the full account number, full name, and current address)
- Cable or internet bill
- Electric bill
- Gas bill
- Medical bill
- Phone bill
- Water bill
- Paycheck stub - the financial information can be redacted (removed, marked out, or otherwise hidden)
Important
We won't be able to process your tax return, issue a refund, or credit any overpayments to your account.
Note: The letter applies to identity and tax return verification only . No other tax-related information, including refund status, is available at the telephone numbers shown on your letter.
Your deadline
Answer by the date printed on your notice. If there is no date, answer as soon as you can, and call the number on the notice if you need more time.
What to check before you answer
Verify your identity before the date
Use the online service or phone number printed on your letter. Have the letter, your tax return for that year, and the one for the year before. Your return is not processed until you verify.
Is this letter really from the IRS?
The IRS writes first by mail. A real letter shows a notice or letter number, your name and part of your tax ID number. The IRS does not ask for payment by gift card, crypto or wire transfer. If in doubt, sign in to your IRS online account, where many notices are listed.
Common questions
What else can I do to protect my identity?
See Publication 5027, Identity Theft Information for Taxpayers PDF , or visit Identity Theft Central .
Getting an IRS Identity Protection PIN can help prevent misuse of your taxpayer identification number on fraudulent federal income tax returns.
- See ID.me help center
- See ID.me help under In-Person Verification
- See if you qualify for help from a Low Income Taxpayer Clinic .
- If you can’t find what you need online, call the IRS number in your notice or letter.
Learn more at Get an Identity Protection PIN (IPPIN) .
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