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I need an e-filing PIN, not the Identity Protection PIN. How do I get the e-filing PIN?

Hyldahl — Fri, 06 Feb 2026 14:38:21 GMT

I need an e-filing PIN, not the Identity Protection PIN. Two different things. I have my new Identity Protection PIN from the IRS. It is 6 digits.

How do I get the e-filing PIN? The e-filing PIN can only be 5 digits.

Re: I need an e-filing PIN, not the Identity Protection PIN. How do I get the e-filing PIN?

DoninGA — Fri, 06 Feb 2026 14:45:20 GMT

You can use any 5 digit PIN you select. What you must enter correctly is the AGI from your 2024 federal tax return, Form 1040 Line 11

Re: I need an e-filing PIN, not the Identity Protection PIN. How do I get the e-filing PIN?

xmasbaby0 — Fri, 06 Feb 2026 14:46:04 GMT

A five digit PIN is self-select. You make it up yourself.

Re: I need an e-filing PIN, not the Identity Protection PIN. How do I get the e-filing PIN?

Hyldahl — Fri, 06 Feb 2026 14:49:38 GMT

Thank you. It didn't accept whatever I used last year, so I'm dumbfounded. I'll try it again after I calm down.

Re: I need an e-filing PIN, not the Identity Protection PIN. How do I get the e-filing PIN?

Hyldahl — Fri, 06 Feb 2026 21:27:37 GMT

It seems that one must use last year's 5 digit e-filing PIN. I had made a typo, leading to the rejection of my federal return. The AGI was correct, TurboTax automatically enters it for this current year's return. The Identity Protection PIN does change every year and one must obtain it from the IRS website.