Complete ID.me identity verification to register for IRS e-Services and gain access to systems such as the Transcript Delivery System and IRIS
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Steps
Determine that e-Services, the gateway to IRS electronic tools including the Transcript Delivery System and IRIS, requires an IRS online account secured through ID.me — there is no separate e-Services-only credential path.
Start account creation on IRS.gov, which is a two-part process: first create the base account, then complete identity verification only once per person.
Choose the Self-Service verification path first, usually 5-10 minutes, where you upload an ID document and complete a liveness check; fall back to the video-call option (document upload plus a live video interview) if self-service fails.
Set up multifactor authentication (authenticator app, face/touch unlock, or SMS-capable phone) as part of account setup, since it's required for ongoing e-Services sign-in, not just the initial proofing.
Once verified, complete any additional e-Services-specific application steps (e.g. the e-file/TCC application) tied to the individual's newly verified identity before requesting TDS or IRIS transmitter access.
Confirm there is no fee for account creation or ID.me identity verification for IRS access before budgeting for the onboarding step.
Known gotchas
Users must be 18 or older to create the underlying ID.me-verified IRS account — organizations with younger staff needing e-Services access must route through an already-verified responsible individual.
ID.me states that selfie, video, and biometric data collected during proofing are automatically deleted for IRS-verified users except in cases flagged as suspicious or fraudulent — a governance detail worth confirming with counsel if a privacy review is required.
Identity verification is done once per individual, not per application — an already ID.me-verified person doesn't re-prove identity to add e-Services capabilities, but each capability like TDS or IRIS access may still require its own separate application or approval on top of identity verification.
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