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POLITICS & POLICY • UNITED STATES

Senators question IRS use of ID.me for 2027 tax filing season

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Senators are asking why the IRS still relies on ID.me for identity verification, despite a 2022 pledge to move away from the service. The issue concerns plans for the 2027 filing season, according to Federal News Network.

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The identity-check system could affect U.S. taxpayers who use IRS services and the agency’s tax-filing operations. The article does not specify what alternatives are planned or what the continued use means for taxpayers.