Unfortunately, it seems that Macuser above is correct. Heres a few facts that may help what is undoubtedly thousands if not millions of us that have been issued an IP PIN in the past:
Some of the information in previous posts is misleading. Here is what I have learned:
1. Your E-File pin is very different from you Identity Protection Pin (IP PIN). Entering your AGI for 2018 or entering 0 for your E-FILE PIN does work for us "Non-Filers" but has absolutely NOTHING to do with an IP PIN. One is 5-digit for example, the other is 6 digit, and they have completely different sections on your "Non-Filer" form submission. Save yourself some time and disregard the previous posts about this being an IP PIN alternative, as I tried it all with no success.
2.Many, many people, even those who keep meticulous records like myself, never received an IP PIN in January like they usually do. My opinion is that more than likely they were never sent, but I have yet to confirm this.
3. The IRS website requires an active credit card number, auto loan, mortgage, or student loan to have your IP PIN "reissued", which we clearly do not have. However many people report having a credit card, trying to use it, and still not able to have their IP PIN reissued to them. If this has or has not worked for you please post here, as I am considering getting a credit card just for this occasion and do not want to waste my time if it doesn't work anyway.
4. All IRS offices, including local ones, are not taking calls (appointed or not), and give the same pre-recorded message about COVID-19. Thats right folks, some how the IRS phone lines are non-essential during the pandemic. If someone tries to give you that same number to have your IP PIN mailed to you then scold them appropriately.
That being said, here are my ideas on some possible workarounds, as for some of us the need is dire and simply waiting is not an option::
1. Get a credit card just for this occasion and use it to prove your identity to the IRS. As mentioned above there is a possibility this still wont work, Please post here if this does or does not work for you to help inform the community as this is the most up to date forum I have found on the subject.
2. Talk to my bank about getting a small "auto loan" and then have that immediately repaid by the direct deposit of the stimulus check. Im sure large corporate branches will not go for this as they make their money on loans through interest and do not really want you paying them back quickly, but smaller local branches may do it out of the kindness of their heart. But again, these two ideas still might not work if the system used to verify your identity through the IRS this way doesnt work.
Please, post your ideas and experiences here and I will continue to do the same.
