@ honeybear657 wrote:
how do i get this 5 digit code for taxes
What is the context of your question? Are you efiling and need to verify the efile? Most people use their 2019 AGI to verify their return for efiling. It is possible to use the 5-digit 2019 Self-Select PIN if one still has it by entering it in the PIN field instead of using the AGI field. If you have a 2019 PDF with all your worksheets, you might find it near the bottom of a worksheet titled "Federal Information Worksheet."
You'll also likely encounter a separate screen called "Signature ID" (or similar words) where it will ask you to choose a Self-Select PIN, enter your birthday, and today's date. On that screen (which is different than an efiling verification screen), you can either use the same Self-Select PIN that you've used in the past, or you can create an entirely new one on that screen (it will say "any 5 digits of your choice", or similar). If you save it securely in your records, you can use that PIN again the next year.
