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<p class="MsoNormal">Keep us posted. A couple of us, on behalf of the class of blind and low vision taxpayers, sued IRS a few years ago and it seems to me that if the process to get access to an account is inaccessible, that would be inconsistent with our
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua",serif;color:black">Ronza M. Othman (she/her/hers),
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt">CMS aspires to create: a culture that values and recognizes our employees’ unique identities and perspectives; an environment that provides all employees with equitable access to opportunities for growth
and development; and a workforce that reflects the communities we serve.</span></i></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Blind-Gov <blind-gov-bounces@nfbnet.org> <b>On Behalf Of
</b>Anita Ogletree via Blind-Gov<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, April 17, 2023 1:52 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> List for blind government employees <blind-gov@nfbnet.org><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Anita Ogletree <Ms.Ogletree@outlook.com><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Blind-Gov] Regarding accessing IRS account<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thank you. I will.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="color:#212121">Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:black">From:</span></b><span style="color:black"> Blind-Gov <<a href="mailto:blind-gov-bounces@nfbnet.org">blind-gov-bounces@nfbnet.org</a>> on behalf of Daniel Garcia via Blind-Gov <<a href="mailto:blind-gov@nfbnet.org">blind-gov@nfbnet.org</a>><br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, April 17, 2023 10:48:51 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> List for blind government employees <<a href="mailto:blind-gov@nfbnet.org">blind-gov@nfbnet.org</a>><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Daniel Garcia <<a href="mailto:dangarcia3@hotmail.com">dangarcia3@hotmail.com</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Blind-Gov] Regarding accessing IRS account</span> <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal">Try calling the IRS Alternative Media Center:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal">833-690-0598<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal">Although they deal mainly with making tax forms accessible, they may be able to help with this.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal">Regards,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal">Daniel<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal"><b>From:</b> Blind-Gov <<a href="mailto:blind-gov-bounces@nfbnet.org">blind-gov-bounces@nfbnet.org</a>>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Anita Ogletree via Blind-Gov<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, April 17, 2023 12:03 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:blind-gov@nfbnet.org">blind-gov@nfbnet.org</a><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Anita Ogletree <<a href="mailto:Ms.Ogletree@outlook.com">Ms.Ogletree@outlook.com</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Blind-Gov] Regarding accessing IRS account<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal">I have a problem, attempting to access my account with IRS because it now requires that you use ID.me.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal" style="background:white"><span style="color:#212121">I have made several attempts to set up an account using ID.me but I have not been successful. I even tried setting it up with visual assistance from someone. It is always a problem with
answering in my ID information and the photo copy of my information.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal" style="background:white"><span style="color:#212121">Can anyone tell me if there is a better way? I need to get into my account ASAP!</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal" style="background:white"><span style="color:#212121"> Thank you in advance for your help.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal" style="background:white"><span style="color:#212121">Anita Ogletree</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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