@ daikin67 wrote:
my identity protection ######
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Is that a 6-digit IP PIN (Identity Protection PIN) provided by the IRS to certain victims of ID theft or those who opted-in to that program? If so, why are you posting the IP PIN here in the public user community forum? What do you need to know? Do you want to know where to enter it in your return?
If you're wanting to know where to enter it, 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.
- Open your return inteview, then click in the top right on SEARCH.
- Enter the term IP PIN without quotes. When entering, 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 (Online TurboTax only) :
- 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 (Online TurboTax) :
- 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, 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.
