@ Mdesio wrote:
The federal government gives us each a 6 digit personal Identification code. Why can’t we use this when filing?
This answer is mostly for Online TurboTax, since you didn't specify what you are using.
The 6-digit IP PIN is not entered in the FILE section at the time of efiling. It is in another topic in the interview prior to that.
Here are 3 ways to get to the right place to enter the IP PIN in Online TurboTax. You only need to use one method. You can choose which method works for you the best.
- Once you've logged in and opened the interview back up, click in the top right on the Search icon.
- When the search box appears, enter the term IP PIN without quotes. When entering, ignore the dropdown menu, and instead click the small adjacent 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 Situations.
- 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, indicate "yes", and keep following the screens as it guides you to enter it.
- If it doesn't, such as if 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.
