If anyone is still having this issue, click here:
GET AN IDENTITY PROTECTION PIN
This is by far the easiest way to get an IP PIN, and it's not much hassle. Just follow the steps.
-There is no charge, you just have to make an account with ID.me, which is a service that proves identification online.
-You will then need a device with a camera (either a smartphone or webcam) to provide pictures of either your Driver's License, State ID, Passport, or some other form of identification. Make sure to have front and back pictures ready for most forms of ID.
-You'll use the same device (or a different one if you're so inclined) to take a "video selfie" (basically stare into a weird color-changing screen, while shifting your face ever so slightly)
-The whole process took me like half an hour.
From what I gather, this may be a thing the IRS are slowly moving towards in order to reduce tax fraud, though it woulda been nice to get a heads-up, because some people (myself included) were "signed up" for this without our knowledge, or notice.
Good Luck on your future tax endeavors!
