diff --git a/src/djangooidc/tests/test_views.py b/src/djangooidc/tests/test_views.py
index fc93db82e..faf9cbdd8 100644
--- a/src/djangooidc/tests/test_views.py
+++ b/src/djangooidc/tests/test_views.py
@@ -241,7 +241,10 @@ class ViewsTest(TestCase):
     
     @less_console_noise_decorator
     def test_login_callback_sets_verification_type_regular(self, mock_client):
-        """Test that openid sets the verification type to regular on the returned user"""
+        """
+        Test that openid sets the verification type to regular on the returned user.
+        Regular, in this context, means that this user was "Verifed by Login.gov"
+        """
         # SETUP
         session = self.client.session
         session.save()
diff --git a/src/registrar/management/commands/utility/terminal_helper.py b/src/registrar/management/commands/utility/terminal_helper.py
index 5076d1de8..2376439a6 100644
--- a/src/registrar/management/commands/utility/terminal_helper.py
+++ b/src/registrar/management/commands/utility/terminal_helper.py
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ class PopulateScriptTemplate(ABC):
                 self.populate_field(updated_object)
                 to_update.append(updated_object)
             except Exception as err:
-                to_update.append(updated_object)
+                failed_to_update.append(updated_object)
                 logger.error(err)
                 logger.error(f"{TerminalColors.FAIL}" f"Failed to update {updated_object}" f"{TerminalColors.ENDC}")
 
diff --git a/src/registrar/migrations/0088_user_verification_type.py b/src/registrar/migrations/0089_user_verification_type.py
similarity index 84%
rename from src/registrar/migrations/0088_user_verification_type.py
rename to src/registrar/migrations/0089_user_verification_type.py
index 7fac95a3d..e021e89e1 100644
--- a/src/registrar/migrations/0088_user_verification_type.py
+++ b/src/registrar/migrations/0089_user_verification_type.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-# Generated by Django 4.2.10 on 2024-04-23 20:47
+# Generated by Django 4.2.10 on 2024-04-26 14:03
 
 from django.db import migrations, models
 
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ from django.db import migrations, models
 class Migration(migrations.Migration):
 
     dependencies = [
-        ("registrar", "0087_alter_domain_deleted_alter_domain_expiration_date_and_more"),
+        ("registrar", "0088_domaininformation_cisa_representative_email_and_more"),
     ]
 
     operations = [
diff --git a/src/registrar/models/user.py b/src/registrar/models/user.py
index 0b16d45cb..0ae785562 100644
--- a/src/registrar/models/user.py
+++ b/src/registrar/models/user.py
@@ -149,10 +149,10 @@ class User(AbstractUser):
         # always exist at this point. We do it down the line.
         verification_type = cls.get_verification_type_from_email(email)
 
+        # Checks if the user needs verification.
         # The user needs identity verification if they don't meet
         # any special criteria, i.e. we are validating them "regularly"
-        needs_verification = verification_type == cls.VerificationTypeChoices.REGULAR
-        return needs_verification
+        return verification_type == cls.VerificationTypeChoices.REGULAR
 
     def set_user_verification_type(self):
         """
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@ class User(AbstractUser):
 
             # If you joined BEFORE the oldest invitation was created, then you were verified normally.
             # (See logic in get_verification_type_from_email)
-            if invitation is not None and self.date_joined < invitation.created_at:
+            if not invitation and self.date_joined < invitation.created_at:
                 verification_type = User.VerificationTypeChoices.REGULAR
 
         self.verification_type = verification_type