What is IVES?
IVES allows individuals to authorize release of personal historical Forms W-2 and 1099 info to banks, mortgage companies or consumer reporting agencies. The IRS only allows the release after the individual gives electronic consent to a specific request. The resulting information comes instantaneously from the IRS database and includes information from up to the last 10 tax years. IVES is an IRS program and is entirely compliant with state and federal regulations.
Income Verification Express Service from the IRS
Why Use IVES?
IVES has several unique advantages.
Background Screeners
Drastically reduce time and cost for your hiring managers who need to fill positions quickly and property managers with ready leases.
Lending Organizations
Mitigate risk and prevent fraud by assuring the borrower’s employment and income information are accurate.
Frequently Asked Questions
Only the applicant’s information will appear in the results for IVES, regardless of the type of return.
No. The income data are redacted.
Yes. You will see the name of each employer requesting the employment verification before you approve the release of the data.
If the applicant has never filed a federal income tax return, no data will show in the IVES search.
Yes. If the applicant does not already have an ID.me account, he or she will be prompted to create one prior to the data release.
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