IP PIN

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April 11, 2025
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I am trying to e-file a joint return where the taxpayer has a 5-digit self-select PIN and the spouse has a 6-digit IP PIN. This IP PIN was entered correctly under "Other Tax Situations"/ "Other Return Information"/"Identity Protection PIN".

When I go to e-file the return I get an error message from TurboTax indicating that I need to provide a 5-digit self-select PIN for the souse in order to move forward. Since the leading digit of the IP PIN was "0", I used the remaining five numbers in the Self-Select Pin Box so that I could get past the TurboTax error. This allowed me to move forward in TurboTax, but when I e-filed the return, it was rejected because it had the incorrect PIN.

I need some guidance on how I can e-file this return leaving the Self-Select PIN blank while still being able to move forward to e-filing the return with the correct IP PIN.

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JohnB5677

You can use the IRS website ID.me to request it.

This IRS issued PIN is 6 digits long.
Your signature ID (also called a self-select PIN) is a random 5-digit number you entered last year, right before you submitted your return.

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PhilM51Author

When I use the self-select PIN from last year, the e-filed return gets rejected by the IRS for not being the correct IP PIN.

CatinaT1

The self-select Pin is 5 digits and different than the IP PIN, which is 6 digits.

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:

Log in and open your return ("Take me to my return")
Once the return is open, then go to the Federal Taxes tab.
Subtab Other Tax Situations
Scroll down to Other Return Info.
Choose Identity Protection PIN and Start (or Revisit.)
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:

Open your return if not already open. ("Take me to my return.")
Once the return is open, click at the top on MY ACCOUNT, then choose TOOLS.
In the Tools window choose TOPIC SEARCH.
Enter IP PIN without quotes.
In the selection list highlight IP PIN and click GO.
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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