The IRS-issued IP PIN and your five-digit signature PIN are two separate numbers. Your PIN is one you create which acts as an electronic signature on your return; the IRS IP PIN is used for identity verification.
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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