https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/do-i-have-to-answer-yes-to-the-tt-question-asking-if-i-ve-experienced-identity-theft-in-the-years/01/3791731#M1410115 <P>I experienced ID theft in the past, but the TurboTax question doesn't specify the time period for which I'm answering the question.&nbsp; I answered Yes when using TT for the year it happened. Do I still need to answer Yes? Thank you!</P> Sat, 21 Feb 2026 01:31:47 GMT Asnman 2026-02-21T01:31:47Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/do-i-have-to-answer-yes-to-the-tt-question-asking-if-i-ve-experienced-identity-theft-in-the-years/01/3791731#M1410115 <P>I experienced ID theft in the past, but the TurboTax question doesn't specify the time period for which I'm answering the question.&nbsp; I answered Yes when using TT for the year it happened. Do I still need to answer Yes? Thank you!</P> Sat, 21 Feb 2026 01:31:47 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/do-i-have-to-answer-yes-to-the-tt-question-asking-if-i-ve-experienced-identity-theft-in-the-years/01/3791731#M1410115 Asnman 2026-02-21T01:31:47Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-do-i-have-to-answer-yes-to-the-tt-question-asking-if-i-ve-experienced-identity-theft-in-the-y/01/3794571#M1411191 <P><SPAN style="font-size:14px;"><STRONG>No, you don't need to answer yes</STRONG>. &nbsp;TurboTax uses the question to determine whether or not you need an IP PIN to file your tax return. &nbsp;If you do need to enter an IP PIN, you would've received your IP PIN during January. &nbsp;You can also access your IP PIN via your IRS account online. &nbsp; Additionally, the <STRONG>time period the questions is asking about is for the current tax year</STRONG>.</SPAN></P> Sun, 22 Feb 2026 20:03:48 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-do-i-have-to-answer-yes-to-the-tt-question-asking-if-i-ve-experienced-identity-theft-in-the-y/01/3794571#M1411191 MaxA1 2026-02-22T20:03:48Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-do-i-have-to-answer-yes-to-the-tt-question-asking-if-i-ve-experienced-identity-theft-in-the-y/01/3795502#M1411560 <P>Thank you for answering my question! It's too bad that TT's question isn't clearly stated with the relevant details that you provided. Now I can resume working on my taxes.</P> Mon, 23 Feb 2026 07:14:39 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-do-i-have-to-answer-yes-to-the-tt-question-asking-if-i-ve-experienced-identity-theft-in-the-y/01/3795502#M1411560 Asnman 2026-02-23T07:14:39Z