If you are certain the number entered is correct, review it on your IRS online account, contact one of our Taxperts, or call the IRS to reissue an IP-PIN at 1-800-908-4490 for specialized assistance.

How do I retrieve my 2020 IP PIN?

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.

Does everyone need an IP PIN?

The IRS will automatically send taxpayers a new IP PIN by mail each January, which makes it vital for taxpayers who have moved to use Form 8822 to inform the IRS of an address change. Without a new IP PIN, taxpayers will have issues filing their federal tax return.

Can I opt out of the IP PIN?

IP PINs will be mailed annually to confirmed victims and participants enrolled before 2019. For security reasons, confirmed identity theft victims can’t opt out of the IP PIN program.

How do I opt out of IP PIN?

Important: You currently cannot “opt-out” once you get an IP PIN. You must use an IP PIN to confirm your identity on all federal tax returns you file this year and in subsequent tax years. If you e-file your return and your IP PIN is missing or incorrect, the IRS will reject your tax return.

What is an IP pin and do you need one?

The Identity Protection Personal Identification Number (IP PIN) is a six-digit number assigned to eligible taxpayers to help prevent the misuse of their Social Security number on fraudulent federal income tax returns.

What to do if you lose your IP pin?

They can help walk taxpayers through the process of applying for an IP PIN and notifying the IRS if there has been identity theft. A tax advisor can also assist taxpayers with retrieval of their IP PIN if it is lost or if they do not receive their annual CP01A letter in January.

When does the IRS issue new IP pins?

The IRS issues new IP PINs each year throughout December and early January. And anyone who has an IP PIN must include it on all tax filings. IP PINs, which have been in use since 2011, are different from the 5-digit PIN assigned to all e-filers.

What’s the difference between IP and E-Filer pins?

IP PINs, which have been in use since 2011, are different from the 5-digit PIN assigned to all e-filers. The e-filer PINs serve a similar purpose, though: to thwart identity thieves armed with a few pieces of personal information from stealing taxpayers’ refunds.