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February 21, 2025
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In which part to where I need to put my spouse's pin number from the IRS?

  • February 21, 2025
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I keep getting rejected because I didnt know she has a pin number from IRS.

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    CatinaT1
    February 21, 2025

    The IP Pin will change each and every year. This is an Identity Protection Pin.  

      

    You can get an Identity Protection pin here, or if you lost your IP PIN, you can go here to Retrieve IP PIN. 

     

    Here are two ways to navigate to the section to enter the 6 digit IP PIN: 

      

    1. Log in and open your return ("Take me to my return") 
    2. Once the return is open, then go to the Federal Taxes tab. 
    3. Subtab Other Tax Situations 
    4. Scroll down to Other Return Info. 
    5. Choose Identity Protection PIN and Start (or Revisit.) 
    6. Next screen asks:  "Did you or any of your dependents get an IP PIN from the IRS for this year's taxes?" 

    Or another way: 

    1. Open your return if not already open.  ("Take me to my return.") 
    2. Once the return is open, click at the top on MY ACCOUNT, then choose TOOLS. 
    3. In the Tools window choose TOPIC SEARCH. 
    4. Enter IP PIN without quotes. 
    5. In the selection list highlight IP PIN and click GO. 
    6. Next screen asks:  "Did you or any of your dependents get an IP PIN from the IRS for this year's taxes?" 
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    March 27, 2025

    Desktop application guidance and HELP is woefully inadequate in this area. The Help for the 5-digit signature PIN doesn't mention the similar, but distinct, 6-digit IRS PIN that must be input into the program in a completely different spot, in order for a return to submit successfully. Some verbiage in the Help file and advice to be sure that both individuals (in a joint filing) have input their IRS PIN(s) if set on their IRS account is mandatory.