Letter 5071C· Identity verification
Letter 5071C — Identity verification (online)
- Category
- Identity verify
- Urgency
- Date on notice
- Response window
- see notice
- Key form
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Respond by the date printed on your individual notice.
Why the IRS sent this
Filed return flagged by IRS identity-protection filters.
Response window
The IRS detail page for Letter 5071C does not state a fixed day count. The response-by date is printed on your individual notice — read the date at the top-right corner.
What to do
Required action
Verify identity at irs.gov/verifyreturn following the instructions on the letter, with the relevant tax return and supporting documents available.
Appeal path
Informal — call the IRS
Informal — verify identity online. File Form 14039 only if the IRS specifically directs you to.
Notes from the primary source
Refund processing is paused until identity verification clears. Detail page covers the CP5071 series (CP5071, CP5071C, CP5071F).
Calm-corrective
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Source
Verified against the official IRS detail page on irs.gov/individuals/understanding-your-cp5071-series-notice. Always re-verify against the IRS page before acting.