IRS forcing new Login
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IRS forcing new Login
I tried to login to IRS using my existing username and password and it seems to suggest very soon we should create a new account.
No action was taken just to check with the community first that it's not something spooky:
Message showing on IRS website:
This sign-in option won't work after this filing season. Please create a new account as soon as possible.
Did anybody else also saw it?
Thanks
No action was taken just to check with the community first that it's not something spooky:
Message showing on IRS website:
This sign-in option won't work after this filing season. Please create a new account as soon as possible.
Did anybody else also saw it?
Thanks
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I will wait as long as possible.
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Re: IRS forcing new Login
They've been showing that message for a very long time.
The IRS wanted to transition to a new system that relied on a privately-operated identity verification service called ID.me. This requires giving ID.me a lot of sensitive information including a picture of your face. When they started using it, there was an uproar over privacy issues and the IRS quickly backed off and quit using it. In 2022 they seemed to announce that they are giving up on ID.me and will develop a new system of their own that will not rely on facial identification.
So it's all a mess, and they either forgot to remove the warning from the website, or they are leaving it in place because they are still planning to move to a new system. But not ID.me. And not immediately, someday. My guess is that it's pretty iffy if it will be in place in time for the next tax season.
The IRS wanted to transition to a new system that relied on a privately-operated identity verification service called ID.me. This requires giving ID.me a lot of sensitive information including a picture of your face. When they started using it, there was an uproar over privacy issues and the IRS quickly backed off and quit using it. In 2022 they seemed to announce that they are giving up on ID.me and will develop a new system of their own that will not rely on facial identification.
So it's all a mess, and they either forgot to remove the warning from the website, or they are leaving it in place because they are still planning to move to a new system. But not ID.me. And not immediately, someday. My guess is that it's pretty iffy if it will be in place in time for the next tax season.
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Just as a bit of clarification, they said they were going to adopt Login.gov, which is an existing government-run solution that is already used by some government services such as the SSA and the CBP Global Entry program. Even the IRS has already moved some minor services to it (but not the main IRS online account).nisiprius wrote: ↑Mon Apr 10, 2023 9:17 pm They've been showing that message for a very long time.
The IRS wanted to transition to a new system that relied on a privately-operated identity verification service called ID.me. This requires giving ID.me a lot of sensitive information including a picture of your face. When they started using it, there was an uproar over privacy issues and the IRS quickly backed off and quit using it. In 2022 they seemed to announce that they are giving up on ID.me and will develop a new system of their own that will not rely on facial identification.
So it's all a mess, and they either forgot to remove the warning from the website, or they are leaving it in place because they are still planning to move to a new system. But not ID.me. And not immediately, someday. My guess is that it's pretty iffy if it will be in place in time for the next tax season.
I think it's quite likely that they will actually migrate (perhaps after the big tax return rush is over). I assume that the legacy login will continue to work until then. It's not clear yet how their ID verification system will work.
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Login.gov might not be any better than id.me.Eno Deb wrote: ↑Mon Apr 10, 2023 9:36 pm Just as a bit of clarification, they said they were going to adopt Login.gov, which is an existing government-run solution that is already used by some government services such as the SSA and the CBP Global Entry program. Even the IRS has already moved some minor services to it.
I think it's quite likely that they will actually migrate (perhaps after the big tax return rush is over). I assume that the legacy login will continue to work until then.
https://www.gsa.gov/cdnstatic/logingov_ ... 202022.pdf
There is a lot of data shared with their "third party provider" (aka contractor) identity proofing service, and more data is sent to LexisNexis who is a data aggregator. I'm sure they are all trustworthy, won't be targeted, and we have nothing to worry about.
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I know. EPIC has already sent a complaint to them:stan1 wrote: ↑Mon Apr 10, 2023 9:43 pmLogin.gov might not be any better than id.me.Eno Deb wrote: ↑Mon Apr 10, 2023 9:36 pm Just as a bit of clarification, they said they were going to adopt Login.gov, which is an existing government-run solution that is already used by some government services such as the SSA and the CBP Global Entry program. Even the IRS has already moved some minor services to it.
I think it's quite likely that they will actually migrate (perhaps after the big tax return rush is over). I assume that the legacy login will continue to work until then.
https://www.gsa.gov/cdnstatic/logingov_ ... 202022.pdf
There is a lot of data shared with their "third party provider" (aka contractor) identity proofing service, and more data is sent to LexisNexis who is a data aggregator. I'm sure they are all trustworthy, won't be targeted, and we have nothing to worry about.
https://epic.org/epic-urges-gsa-to-prev ... login-gov/
I believe it will still be better than ID.me. Supposedly they are planning to offer in-person ID verification at post offices, so at least for that you won't have to submit biometric and other sensitive information online. And hopefully the government will restrict what LexisNexis can do with the data.
After ID.me lied about how they use the biometric information, and various complaints that people started to receive spam after using them, I don't trust ID.me at all. We shouldn't have to give our sensitive information to a shady company to access government services.
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i thought id.me was a deals website masquerading as authenticator with their govt connections, looks like all fed/state services are still languishing far behind.
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Thank you all for your thoughts!
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After getting my return information stolen using the IRS's identity schemes, I was happy to use ID.me and Login.gov
The old scheme was laughably easy for criminals to steal anybody's tax transcripts. Supposedly 350K transcripts were stolen, but the number could really be as high as 23 million : https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/pow ... t-service/
The old scheme was laughably easy for criminals to steal anybody's tax transcripts. Supposedly 350K transcripts were stolen, but the number could really be as high as 23 million : https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/pow ... t-service/
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I see a new message when logging in to irs.gov using an existing username:
This sign-in option won't work after May 16, 2023. Please create a new account as soon as possible.
The only way to create a new account is with ID.me.
Up thread someone talked about login.gov. What is login.gov?
This sign-in option won't work after May 16, 2023. Please create a new account as soon as possible.
The only way to create a new account is with ID.me.
Send in a "selfie" !!!The IRS offers multiple ways to verify your identity with ID.me.
You can use either a self-service process that requires a photo of a government ID and selfie, or a live call with an ID.me video chat agent that doesn’t require biometric data. Any selfie, video, and/or biometric data will be deleted automatically, except for suspicious or fraudulent activity.
Up thread someone talked about login.gov. What is login.gov?
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I saw it too a week ago but did not create a new login at the time. I feared it would interfere with making a tax payment due now - like they would have to snail mail me something to continue forming the new login etc. I think (?) that is what happened before when I created my account, so, no rush to create a new login unless absolutely required down the road.andyandyandy wrote: ↑Mon Apr 10, 2023 8:57 pm Message showing on IRS website:
This sign-in option won't work after this filing season. Please create a new account as soon as possible.
Did anybody else also saw it?
I do wonder if that new FedNow payment system may come in to play here somehow....to make 'payments' etc.
https://www.cnbc.com/2023/03/15/long-aw ... -july.html
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I continue to see the May 16 warning. Should I create a new account using ID ME or just continue using my old account?
Remember when you wanted what you currently have?
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Only quarterly estimated tax payments. Happy to wait until the older login fails.
Remember when you wanted what you currently have?
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Re: IRS forcing new Login
I will resume filing taxes with paper forms, an envelope, and stamps before I register for me id.me service and upload my ID. I spend as much time trying to electronically sign my return (tracking down PIN numbers, verifying AGI from last year) than in actually doing my taxes.
I am organized, so doing the math in a spreadsheet and transferring numerical values to a paper form makes a lot of sense for me.
I am organized, so doing the math in a spreadsheet and transferring numerical values to a paper form makes a lot of sense for me.
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Replicating the calculations in a spreadsheet helps me understand the tax code. Plus I can do tax planning through the year.skylarkguy wrote: ↑Sat Apr 29, 2023 4:56 pm I will resume filing taxes with paper forms, an envelope, and stamps before I register for me id.me service and upload my ID. I spend as much time trying to electronically sign my return (tracking down PIN numbers, verifying AGI from last year) than in actually doing my taxes.
I am organized, so doing the math in a spreadsheet and transferring numerical values to a paper form makes a lot of sense for me.
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Re: IRS forcing new Login
Old login still works. May 16 warning is gone
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I signed up for id.me a couple of years ago. I was uneasy about scanning my face but figured I didn't have much of a choice as I needed the account and I hoped that the government would have strict security around it. I'm disappointed but not too surprised . Oh well. I hope they enjoy looking at my ugly mug.
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Those of you who still have access to your IRS accounts should consider themselves very fortunate. As noted on another thread many of us lost access to our accounts several months ago with no warning and no explanation. The IRS is aware of the problem but it doesn’t seem to be a priority for them to fix it. It happened to me after several months of using the ID.me login with no problem, so it doesn’t appear that is the reason, but after dealing with this fiasco for the past tax season and anticipating the same every year for the rest of my life, my advice to all here is: don’t sign up for ID.me, don’t sign up for IP PIN, don’t be proactive in any way when it comes to the IRS. Only do what you must and only do that when you are absolutely forced to. It’s just another thing that can go wrong.
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I had set up an account with the IRS a few years ago to track the progress of a long-delayed refund, and, for the most recent filing season, a somewhat easier process of making an electronic payment. But, with the old 2FA system now bye-bye (isn't 2FA secure enough?), and lacking the technology to sign up with ID.me, I will be without this IRS online service any more. Oh well, it was nice while it lasted.
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> lacking the technology to sign up with ID.me
What technology are you lacking?
What technology are you lacking?
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What do you mean by the "warning" is gone? I just logged in to make an estimated tax payment with my existing email address and password and while I don't remember the exact wording, it was suggested that I set up new log in credentials.
Is the new log in that is being suggested id.me? Has a date been set when this will be required?
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The May 16 date has been removed. The login page now says, "Please create a new account as soon as possible."AAA wrote: ↑Wed May 31, 2023 11:55 amWhat do you mean by the "warning" is gone? I just logged in to make an estimated tax payment with my existing email address and password and while I don't remember the exact wording, it was suggested that I set up new log in credentials.
Is the new log in that is being suggested id.me? Has a date been set when this will be required?
The IRS is moving to login.gov. The integration work has already been completed, and the IRS was planning to move to login.gov earlier this year. However, the move was postponed to avoid disrupting tax filing season.
It's possible that the IRS logins will continue to work until October, when the extensions are due. However, no date has been announced.
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Thanks for the clarification.
What personal information does login.gov require in order to verify one's identity?
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Each government agency decides how much personal information it needs to verify your identity.
Some agencies require you to verify who you are.
Login.gov verifies your identity for the agency. By submitting personal identifiable information (PII), such as your photo ID, you can verify that you are you and not someone pretending to be you. We only confirm that you are you and do not make any determination on eligibility for agency services.
https://login.gov/what-is-login/
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I thought the idea of login.gov was to have a single log in method for the federal government. Are you saying that to get to that point the procedure might be different for different agencies but once you have established a login.gov identity it should work anywhere - IRS, Social Security, etc.?
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Login.gov is just a sign-in method. It does not know if the account is who it claims to be.AAA wrote: ↑Thu Jun 01, 2023 2:17 pm I thought the idea of login.gov was to have a single log in method for the federal government. Are you saying that to get to that point the procedure might be different for different agencies but once you have established a login.gov identity it should work anywhere - IRS, Social Security, etc.?
Each agency decides how much information it needs to verify that the account is who it claims to be. Once you have done that, you can use the same login.gov account to sign in to all the government agencies that you've linked to that account.
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The IRS has removed the option to use legacy logins.
Until the IRS moves to login.gov, ID.me is the only option for logging in to irs.gov.
Until the IRS moves to login.gov, ID.me is the only option for logging in to irs.gov.
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Trying to understand all this...
So as of right now I can go to login.gov and set up an account without having to provide any documentation of my identity. There's an option to log in to Social Security with the login.gov account that I just set up. I assume it will then ask for identifying information and then from that point on I could just use login,gov with Social Security but not necessarily with other agencies (such as the IRS) until they also ask for whatever identifying information they deem necessary. Is that right?
So as of right now I can go to login.gov and set up an account without having to provide any documentation of my identity. There's an option to log in to Social Security with the login.gov account that I just set up. I assume it will then ask for identifying information and then from that point on I could just use login,gov with Social Security but not necessarily with other agencies (such as the IRS) until they also ask for whatever identifying information they deem necessary. Is that right?
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That's right. We don't know yet what kind of identification the IRS will want.AAA wrote: ↑Sat Jun 03, 2023 7:31 am So as of right now I can go to login.gov and set up an account without having to provide any documentation of my identity. There's an option to log in to Social Security with the login.gov account that I just set up. I assume it will then ask for identifying information and then from that point on I could just use login,gov with Social Security but not necessarily with other agencies (such as the IRS) until they also ask for whatever identifying information they deem necessary. Is that right?
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IRS forcing new Login?
You’re not forced to log in. I’ve never done it and they accept my money and tax returns just fine. I already have way too many online accounts and try to avoid making more.
You’re not forced to log in. I’ve never done it and they accept my money and tax returns just fine. I already have way too many online accounts and try to avoid making more.
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I just logged in with my existing id.me. I was able to get in with no additional PII requests (just an SMS verification text).talzara wrote: ↑Sat Jun 03, 2023 11:19 amThat's right. We don't know yet what kind of identification the IRS will want.AAA wrote: ↑Sat Jun 03, 2023 7:31 am So as of right now I can go to login.gov and set up an account without having to provide any documentation of my identity. There's an option to log in to Social Security with the login.gov account that I just set up. I assume it will then ask for identifying information and then from that point on I could just use login,gov with Social Security but not necessarily with other agencies (such as the IRS) until they also ask for whatever identifying information they deem necessary. Is that right?
I can't remember what agency I originally used to sign up for id.me -- but it was not the IRS so the IRS accepted my existing credentials.
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ID.me is not login.gov. It's a different login service.stan1 wrote: ↑Sat Jun 03, 2023 1:50 pmI just logged in with my existing id.me. I was able to get in with no additional PII requests (just an SMS verification text).talzara wrote: ↑Sat Jun 03, 2023 11:19 amThat's right. We don't know yet what kind of identification the IRS will want.AAA wrote: ↑Sat Jun 03, 2023 7:31 am So as of right now I can go to login.gov and set up an account without having to provide any documentation of my identity. There's an option to log in to Social Security with the login.gov account that I just set up. I assume it will then ask for identifying information and then from that point on I could just use login,gov with Social Security but not necessarily with other agencies (such as the IRS) until they also ask for whatever identifying information they deem necessary. Is that right?
I can't remember what agency I originally used to sign up for id.me -- but it was not the IRS so the IRS accepted my existing credentials.
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I just created an ID.me account. The current process is pretty quick (10 minutes) and required photos of my driver's license and a video of my face. It's probably easier to do this on a phone but I used my computer. The biometric data are deleted within 24 hours, they say.
A quick look at some .gov sites shows that agencies currently differ in their login systems:
IRS allows only ID.me
Social Security allows either login.gov or ID.me or SSA username/password
Trusted Traveler Program (ttp.dhs.gov) allows only login.gov
Medicare has its own login system and uses neither ID.me nor Login.gov
ETA: username/password login for SSA
A quick look at some .gov sites shows that agencies currently differ in their login systems:
IRS allows only ID.me
Social Security allows either login.gov or ID.me or SSA username/password
Trusted Traveler Program (ttp.dhs.gov) allows only login.gov
Medicare has its own login system and uses neither ID.me nor Login.gov
ETA: username/password login for SSA
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For SS, I have the option of either login.gov or ID.me, but I am still able to use username and password to login.thinair wrote: ↑Sun Jun 04, 2023 9:30 am I just created an ID.me account. The current process is pretty quick (10 minutes) and required photos of my driver's license and a video of my face. It's probably easier to do this on a phone but I used my computer. The biometric data are deleted within 24 hours, they say.
A quick look at some .gov sites shows that agencies currently differ in their login systems:
IRS allows only ID.me
Social Security allows either login.gov or ID.me
Trusted Traveler Program (ttp.dhs.gov) allows only login.gov
Medicare has its own login system and uses neither ID.me nor Login.gov
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I am not impressed with ID.me. Once you go through the sign up rigmarole, it’s a typical low-end signin with user ID, password and text message authentication. So far it has worked so I’ll say that for it. They do allow text messages to a Google voice number.
Edit. This is not correct. There is also an authenticator app. Thanks anon_investor
Edit. This is not correct. There is also an authenticator app. Thanks anon_investor
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I understand there's been a lot of controversy over ID.me. Is it what the IRS is going to be using going forward or is it just something to replace the existing log in process until the ultimate method will be implemented, such as login.gov?
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You do have the option for an authenticator app.
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There's controversy with login.gov too. It is extensively contracted out to LexisNexis for fraud detection (data aggregator and data broker) who will calculate risk scores and may deny service if they believe your login or credentials are fraudulent. Unclear how that will be remedied if you are falsely accused of fraud by LexisNexis based on incorrect data in their systems. I'm sure the terms of their contract will limit liability.
https://fcw.com/digital-government/2022 ... ns/380159/
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Old login stopped working. Now the only option is ID.me
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And will that be the only method going forward? Is the plan to eventually replace it with login.gov?single2019 wrote: ↑Sun Jun 04, 2023 11:01 pm Old login stopped working. Now the only option is ID.me
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I use my yubikey for login.gov, I like having 2fa that can't be spoofed.
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While true, I'm more worried about a glitch or problem that causes me to get locked out of my account with no help desk to call who can fix the problem. I'm sure there's some break glass account access restoral process (there would have to be) but I'd want to read about what that is.Grasshopper wrote: ↑Mon Jun 05, 2023 5:55 pm I use my yubikey for login.gov, I like having 2fa that can't be spoofed.
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My goodness. Went to make an estimated tax payment and realized I had to create a log in through ID.me. There's no alternative.
What a terrible, invasive, experience. You will need your driver's license, selfie, phone number, and social security number.
The process felt more invasive than surgery. All for the privilege of paying the IRS....
Can anyone confirm they delete their "data" within 24 hours?
What a terrible, invasive, experience. You will need your driver's license, selfie, phone number, and social security number.
The process felt more invasive than surgery. All for the privilege of paying the IRS....
Can anyone confirm they delete their "data" within 24 hours?
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Looks like - at least you were able to complete your id.me login process “online” without further needing friendly video chat!! You missed a bit more fun/pain ..PNWpilot wrote: ↑Tue Jun 13, 2023 5:55 am My goodness. Went to make an estimated tax payment and realized I had to create a log in through ID.me. There's no alternative.
What a terrible, invasive, experience. You will need your driver's license, selfie, phone number, and social security number.
The process felt more invasive than surgery. All for the privilege of paying the IRS....
Can anyone confirm they delete their "data" within 24 hours?
For estimated payments - i thought there was “guest” mode to go submit (honestly, haven’t tried — it may sucker you into the same id.me login issue!?)
We Hear your (and our) pain !!
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I'm still confused - is ID.me a temporary step until another method is implemented (login.gov?). If so, then for my September estimated tax I would just mail in a check with Form 1040-ES if the situation hasn't changed by then and I have no other reason to log in to my IRS account. But if ID.me is it, then I'd want to get it set up now rather than wait until I need it.
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I've never used it but the IRS has "Direct Pay" at https://www.irs.gov/payments/direct-pay where you can make estimated tax payments.sc9182 wrote: ↑Tue Jun 13, 2023 6:06 amLooks like - at least you were able to complete your id.me login process “online” without further needing friendly chat!! You missed a bit more fun/pain ..PNWpilot wrote: ↑Tue Jun 13, 2023 5:55 am My goodness. Went to make an estimated tax payment and realized I had to create a log in through ID.me. There's no alternative.
What a terrible, invasive, experience. You will need your driver's license, selfie, phone number, and social security number.
The process felt more invasive than surgery. All for the privilege of paying the IRS....
Can anyone confirm they delete their "data" within 24 hours?
For estimated payments - i thought there was “guest” mode to go submit (honestly, haven’t tried — it may sucker you into the same id.me login issue!?)
We Hear your (and our) pain !!
It prompts you for various pieces of identifying information but it's only with the IRS, not via ID.me.
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There's no way we could confirm it. I'd wonder what penalty there is in the government contract with id.me if they don't. My guess is there is no financial penalty for failing to do it. And as we learned with Lastpass now we know to ask if the data is deleted from backups or data retained to comply with court orders.