Most taxpayers don’t need an an IP PIN — the IRS only issues them in select cases. If you know you need an IP PIN to file your taxes and you lost your CP01A letter (or never received it), you can: Retrieve your IP PIN online at the IRS’s Get an IP PIN site; or
What does the IRS IP pin stand for?
A1: The IRS IP PIN is a 6-digit number assigned to eligible taxpayers to help prevent the misuse of their Social Security number on fraudulent federal income tax returns. A new IP PIN will be generated each year.
Do you need an IP pin to return an e-file?
If you don’t know the IP PIN necessary to file, check the return reject code to see whether the IP PIN requirement belongs to you, your spouse, or your dependent (as applicable). You’ll need to retrieve that IP PIN prior to resubmitting your e-File return.
How to retrieve your Internal Revenue Service IP pin?
Follow the prompts to retrieve your IP PIN. How to get your IP PIN reissued. If you’re unable to retrieve your IP PIN online, you may call us at 800-908-4490 for specialized assistance, Monday – Friday, 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. your local time (Alaska & Hawaii follow Pacific Time), to have your IP PIN reissued.
How do I get an IRS pin number if I did not file taxes last year?
The process for selecting an electronic PIN can be confusing the first time you file your income taxes. Normally, you can enter last year’s PIN, or opt to create a new PIN by entering your adjusted gross income from the old return. If you didn’t file taxes last year, however, neither option applies to you.
What do you do with an IP pin?
If you receive an IP PIN from the IRS you must use it to confirm your identity on your current tax return. If you do not enter your assigned pin the IRS will reject the return and this will cause delays in processing your refund.