If you need to know how to open the return interview back up, at the Tax Home click on the link "Add a State." That doesn't really add one, but will open the return interview back up.
Here are 3 ways to get to the right place to enter the IP PIN. You only need to use one method. You can choose which method works for you the best.
- With your return open, click in the top right on SEARCH.
- Enter the term IP PIN without quotes, ignore the dropdown menu, and instead click the small magnifying glass on that same line.
- Then click on Jump to IP PIN.
Or here's a second way:
- With your return open, click in the left menu column on TAX TOOLS, then choose TOOLS.
- In the Tools window choose TOPIC SEARCH.
- Enter the term IP PIN without quotes.
- In the selection list highlight IP PIN and click GO.
Or here's a third navigation method:
- With your return open, in the left menu column, click Federal.
- Then at the top of the screen choose Other Tax Situation
- If this is your first time in that section, answer the preliminary questions, and it may ask you if you have an IP PIN; if so keep following the screens as it guides you to enter it.
- If it doesn't, such as you've previously been in that section, click on "See all uncommon tax situations" to see all the topics in that section.
- In the "Uncommon tax situations" list, scroll down to Other Return Info, and expand to see the subtopics, one of which is Identity Protection PIN.
