Bug in Identity Protection PIN instructions

user17732603786 — Wed, 11 Mar 2026 20:48:00 GMT

I would like to submit a bug report.

- TurboTax version: Windows 11, Premier, Tax Year 2025

- To see the incorrect instructions, in TurboTax go to:
Federal Taxes, Other Tax Situations, Other Return Info, Identity protection PIN, Update
Were you assigned an Identity Protection PIN?: Yes
Add your Identity Protection PIN

- Incorrect instructions (bad text in brackets):
Enter the IP PIN issued for [tax year 2025]. Do not use an IP PIN from another year, or the IRS will reject your return.

- Reference the instructions at the IRS account login site, when getting your IP PIN online. They say:
Your assigned IP PIN is ******
This IP PIN must be used when filing any federal tax returns during the current year (2026), including prior year returns.
(Example: It must be used if filing for tax year 2025, 2024, and 2023)

- The incorrect instructions should likely read (good text in brackets):
Enter the IP PIN issued for the [current year]. Do not use an IP PIN from another year, or the IRS will reject your return.

- When I used the IP PIN for the CURRENT YEAR, not the Tax Year, my tax return was accepted by the IRS.

Thanks!
SteveF

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