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The IRS reversed its decision to require taxpayers to use facial recognition software to access tax records
Just last month, it was reported that the IRS would require taxpayers to go through a facial recognition process through ID.me in order to access certain online tax records. Now, after heavy criticism, the IRS has announced that it will “transition away from using a third-party service for facial recognition to help authenticate people creating new online accounts.” The notice on the IRS site states that the “transition will occur over the coming weeks in order to prevent larger disruptions to taxpayers during filing season.” As to how this will affect taxpayers who need …