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If after a reasonable amount of time, you still have not received your 6 digit verification code by email and you have checked your spam folder, please see below alternate methods:

  1. To get your verification code sent as a text, you have to select that option in your account settings. You will need to gain access to the account and then:
    1.) Click My Account
    2.) Account Settings
    3.) Under the Security tab, select Two Step Verification and enter your mobile information and password. 
    To get access to make your changes, you can have the code sent to your email address or select the Confirm your account in another way option.
  2. If none of the above works, then please select "I forgot my password" and then select "I don't know my username." The system will then ask for your name, address and SSN, and it will attempt to verify your identity by asking questions from your credit report that only you are likely to know.

Additional information regarding entering the 6 digit verification code to prevent getting the expired or incorrect code message:

  1. Make sure to leave the window open that asks you for the code. It appears as though if you close this window and go back after you receive the code, the code will no longer be valid. If you need your browser to get your e-mail, open a new separate window, don't close the TurboTax window. To open a new tab you can press Ctrl+T on your keyboard. That way the window with the box to enter the code stays open but you can also access your email inbox in the new one and switch back in forth
  2. Make sure you are using the most recent code and not using a prior one. So if you make another attempt to enter the code make sure you use the most recent one sent to you. Every time that you ask for a code it cancels out all the previous ones that were sent and only takes the most recent. 

60 replies

Level 2
April 4, 2020

Please send code to my phone

DMarkM1
Level 15
April 5, 2020

To receive your codes through text please complete the following: 

  1. Sign in to your account
  2. Select My Account
  3. Select Account Settings
  4. Select the blue Security tab on the left
  5. Select Two-Step Verification
  6. Select Turn On
  7. Enter your Phone Number and Password
  8. Sign out of TurboTax, close your browser and sign back in. You should receive a verification code shortly after signing back into your account. 

If you are still unable to get the code to work through text, choose I forgot my user ID or password and then choose I don't know my email address or user ID. You’ll be asked to provide some information about yourself, and then you’ll be asked a few questions to verify your identity. If that method fails, you’ll get a phone number to contact customer support.

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Level 2
April 7, 2020

PLEASE SEND TO [removed] THANK YOU

Level 2
April 8, 2020

SEND CODE TO [phone number removed] THANK YOU

Level 2
April 23, 2020

Can you send me this 6 digit  code to the new number I just send to you all

Employee Tax Expert
April 25, 2020

We cannot contact you here as this is a public forum.

 

Which PIN you are referring to?

 

The IRS discontinued the use of the e-filing PIN.  You will need to use your 2018 Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) instead.  See the following links for more information.

 

E-filing PIN

 

If you have an 6 digit PIN from the IRS, this is used to verify your identity if you have been a victim identity theft in the past.

 

5 digit PIN vs. IP PIN

 

If you need to obtain your 6-digit PIN from the IRS, you will need to contact them.

 

Obtaining your 6-digit IP PIN

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Level 2
April 18, 2020

I need my 6 digit code to activate my TurboTax

Level 2
April 23, 2020

Can you send  my 6 digit  code to number [phone number removed]

Level 2
April 28, 2020

Re: Send the 6 digit code to my phone please.

Level 2
May 9, 2020

Can you just send my code to my phone [phone number removed]

Level 2
May 19, 2020

Can you send code through myphone 

DoninGA
Level 15
Level 15
May 19, 2020

@JoyDouglas651 wrote:

Can you send code through myphone 


See this TurboTax support FAQ if you are having trouble with the verification code - https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/security/help/what-if-i-m-having-trouble-with-my-filing-verification-code/01/26499

Level 2
January 13, 2021

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Level 2
January 20, 2021

I need my verification code sent to my phone please [phone number removed]

DoninGA
Level 15
Level 15
January 20, 2021

@Lisabower61  wrote:

I need my verification code sent to my phone please [phone number removed]


See this TurboTax support FAQ concerning the verification code - https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/security/help/what-if-i-m-having-trouble-with-my-filing-verification-code/01/26499