If you’re unable to retrieve your IP PIN online, you may call us at 800-908-4490 for specialized assistance, Monday – Friday, 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. your local time (Alaska & Hawaii follow Pacific Time), to have your IP PIN reissued.

How do I find my IP protection 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. Anyone who has been a victim of identity theft is automatically assigned an IP PIN.

When should I receive my IRS pin?

Once we verify your identity, you will receive your IP PIN via the U.S. Postal Service within three weeks. You will receive your IP PIN annually through the mail.

What do you need to know about an identity protection pin?

What’s an Identity Protection PIN? The 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. An IP PIN helps the IRS verify a taxpayer’s identity and accept their electronic or paper tax return.

Can a 5 digit Signature ID be used as an IP pin?

If you are required to use an IP PIN, the 5-digit Signature PIN (or prior-year Self-Select PIN) cannot be used the same way as an IP PIN. An IP PIN is a 6-digit Identity Protection PIN that is provided by the IRS to certain victims of identity theft.

What happens if my identity protection pin is not included on my tax return?

If the Identity Protection PIN is not included on an affected taxpayer’s return or it is incorrect, the processing of their Federal Income Tax Return will be delayed.

Why do I need an assigned IP pin?

The IP PIN helps verify a return filed with your social security number was filed by you. If you fail to use your assigned IP PIN, we could reject your return or delay the processing of your return. Your assigned IP PIN is: XXXXXX What you need to do • Keep this letter in a safe place. You’ll need it to prepare your tax return.