The IRS is encouraging taxpayers to get an identity protection PIN (IP PIN). An IP PIN is a six-digit number that helps ...

As the 2025 tax season nears, the IRS urges taxpayers to enhance their defenses against identity theft by enrolling in the Identity Protection Personal Identification Number (IP PIN) program, a ...

Once you have an IRS account, you’ll find the option of requesting the PIN under the Profile tab. Every year after the first time, the new PIN will be available through your account.

Taxpayers who already have an IRS Online Account are advised to secure their IP PIN. Online Accounts also allow users to access previous filings, current tax information, and records from ...

How to Get Your IP PIN To request an IP PIN, you’ll need to create an online account with the IRS at https://www.irs.gov. The process is secure and straightforward.

The IRS highlights the importance of signing up before the November 23, 2024 deadline, as the IP PIN system will be unavailable during a maintenance period extending into early January 2025.

IRS to accept duplicate dependent returns with an IP PIN By Michael Cohn November 21, 2024, 1:24 p.m. EST 2 Min Read ...