To get an IP PIN that is lost, forgotten, or never arrived in a CP01A Notice, use the IP PIN request portal at IRS.gov. If you can’t access your IP PIN online, call (800) 908-4490 for help getting your IP PIN reissued. Anyone who has been a victim of identity theft is automatically assigned an IP PIN.
Does identity protection require PIN?
The IRS Identity Protection PIN (IP PIN) is a unique six digit number that is assigned each year to victims of identity theft for use when filing their federal tax return. If you receive an IP PIN from the IRS you must use it to confirm your identity on your current tax return.
How does an IP pin help prevent identity theft?
The IRS has now given taxpayers a new tool to help prevent tax-related identity theft: an Identity Protection Personal Identification Number, better known as an IP PIN. And the best news? This tool is now available to all taxpayers, not just people who have previously been victims of identity theft. What is an IP PIN?
What happens if you are a victim of identity theft?
Certain tax-related identity theft victims will be placed into the Identity Protection PIN program and annually receive a new, six-digit IP PIN. Here’s what happens if you learn you are a victim of tax-related identity theft.
Can a victim of identity theft get a cp01a notice?
If you are a confirmed victim of identity theft and the IRS has resolved your tax account issues, we will mail you a CP01A Notice with your IP PIN. If you live in one of 20 locations, you are eligible for the online IP PIN Opt-In Program.
Who is eligible for an identity protection pin?
Spouses and dependents are eligible for an IP PIN if they can pass the identity proofing process. If you’re a confirmed identity theft victim, we will mail you an IP PIN on a CP01A Notice if your case is resolved prior to the start of the next filing season.