@Mattman wrote:
ok great stuff. If i request that PIN, how long before I receive it after I request it? Thanks
It used to be that only people who were confirmed victims of identity theft could get IP-PINs. But the IRS is gradually rolling it out to all taxpayers as an opt-in option. Check first to see if you live in one of the states where you can opt-in.
https://www.irs.gov/identity-theft-fraud-scams/get-an-identity-protection-pin
If you do, it looks like you can get an IP PIN online as long as you already have a verified IRS account or you can pass the verification checks and get an account. If you can't pass the verification checks, you will have to wait for a letter that will be mailed to your address of record, it usually takes 10 days and I think it's automatic, so hopefully it won't be slowed down by the COVID backlog. Once you have an IP PIN by this method, you don't need to file the 14039 unless you have known tax issues from identity theft.
If you don't live in an opt-in state, you will need to mail the form. It probably usually takes a few weeks, but the IRS is backlogged on anything that requires a human analyst this year, so I couldn't guess when you would get the IP PIN. If the IP PIN is not assigned by December 31, 2020, then it will not apply to filing your 2020 tax return, even if you receive it in the Spring of 2021.
See this for more
https://www.irs.gov/identity-theft-fraud-scams/frequently-asked-questions-about-the-identity-protect...
