@tamekahatchett wrote:
I just went to the IRS website and the 14039 form states that this cannot be used if the other parent misused the ssn and filed first as this is not classified as identity theft. Need to talk to a tax professional, especially if this number changes every year.
You may be able to opt-in to the IP-pin program without proof of identify theft.
https://www.irs.gov/identity-theft-fraud-scams/get-an-identity-protection-pin
You may need to make an online IRS account for the child, I don't know if this is possible.
It is also true that, once you have an IP pin, it changes every year and you need it for life (at least, under current regulations). So getting an IP pin for a minor child may burden them in the future. So this should be factored in to the decision.
