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The fastest way to receive an IP PIN is to request one through your Online Account. If you don’t already have an account on IRS.gov, you must register to validate your identity. Spouses and dependents are eligible for an IP PIN if they can pass the identity verification process.
If we assigned you an Identity Protection PIN (IP PIN) and you lost it or you didn't receive our CP01A Notice with your new IP PIN, you'll need to retrieve it or have it reissued to e-file your return.
You may get an IP PIN immediately by visiting irs.gov/getanippin, or schedule a visit at a Taxpayer Assistance Center to request an IP PIN. You can find the TAC office closest to you with our Taxpayer Assistance Locator tool or call (844-545-5640) to schedule an appointment.
Once informed, taxpayers can visit the IRS website and request an IP PIN as an added precaution. This type of collaboration with private-public stakeholders will expand awareness of this effective identity theft protection tool.
An IP PIN is a six-digit number that prevents someone else from filing a tax return using your SSN or ITIN. The IP PIN is known only to you and the IRS and helps verify your identity when you file your electronic or paper tax return. The IP PIN is valid for one year.
IP PIN users should share their number only with the IRS and their tax preparation provider. The IRS will never call, email or text a request for the IP PIN. Taxpayers can get an IP PIN now for 2023. The IRS will issue new IP PINs starting in January 2024.
Steps to Request an IP PIN. Enter this address in your internet browser: https://www.irs.gov/identity-theft-fraud-scams/get-an-identity-protection-pin and click on the “Get an IP PIN” button. If you already have an account, log-in to your IRS account using your username and password.
If you lose your PIN, you can go to the IRS “Get an Identity Protection PIN” site, or you can call the IRS at 800-908-4490, Monday through Friday, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. local time. A representative will verify your identity and mail your IP PIN to you within 21 days.
What's an IP PIN? Who's eligible for an IRS IP PIN? What if I use an IP PIN incorrectly on my tax return? I lost my IP PIN or I didn't receive a new one in the mail. How do I get another one? I'm a victim of identity theft. Can I get an IP PIN? We're married and filing a joint return.
An Identity Protection PIN is a six-digit number given to you by the IRS to prevent anyone else from filing a tax return using your Social Security number. Once you receive an IP PIN, you’ll...