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February 24, 2025
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My pin from the irs is[PII removed] Turbo tax only takes 5 numbers

  • February 24, 2025
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My pin [PII removed] how do I put in if it only takes 5 numbers

    Best answer by VolvoGirl

    6 digits is a IP Pin #.   And you should remove it from your post.  This is a public user forum.

     

    Enter a 6 digit ID pin
    https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/import-export-data-files/add-remove-6-digit-ip-pin/L1cz7f2zQ_US_en_US?uid=lusxdijb


    To enter your IRS 6 digit ID Pin number in TurboTax, please follow these steps:


    In TurboTax Online, open your tax return
    Click on Federal in the left-hand column, then on Wages & Income
    Follow the questionnaire until you arrive at the question: Did you experience identity theft and receive an Identity Protection Pin (IP PIN) from the IRS?
    Reply Yes
    On the next page, scroll down to Other Return Info and click Show More
    Click Start on Identity Protection PIN

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    VolvoGirl
    VolvoGirlAnswer
    Employee
    February 24, 2025

    6 digits is a IP Pin #.   And you should remove it from your post.  This is a public user forum.

     

    Enter a 6 digit ID pin
    https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/import-export-data-files/add-remove-6-digit-ip-pin/L1cz7f2zQ_US_en_US?uid=lusxdijb


    To enter your IRS 6 digit ID Pin number in TurboTax, please follow these steps:


    In TurboTax Online, open your tax return
    Click on Federal in the left-hand column, then on Wages & Income
    Follow the questionnaire until you arrive at the question: Did you experience identity theft and receive an Identity Protection Pin (IP PIN) from the IRS?
    Reply Yes
    On the next page, scroll down to Other Return Info and click Show More
    Click Start on Identity Protection PIN

    Employee
    February 24, 2025

    Try not entering the leading zero in your pin.