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Can Efile PINs be still used?

toshi-minoura — Mon, 09 Mar 2026 09:15:01 GMT

Hi,

We are filing jointly a federal tax return. Turbotax shows 5 digit Efile PINs imported from the last year's return in the electronic filing part. Do they still work?

I have created my ID.me account and my 6-digit Identity Protection PIN (IP PIN). Is it possible for me to use IP PIN and for my wife her Efile PIN?

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Re: Can Efile PINs be still used?

MichelleLO — Thu, 03 Mar 2022 17:56:00 GMT

Yes, you can use your Self Select Pins from last year or create a new one. For more information please see What is the difference between the five-digit Self-Select PIN I created last year and my Self-Select PIN this year?

However, if you have an IP PIN from the IRS, you will need to use that to file your return.

Please see the below link for getting started in TurboTax Community and learning how to navigate it.

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Re: Can Efile PINs be still used?

toshi-minoura — Thu, 03 Mar 2022 18:32:24 GMT

Thank you for your quick response.

I clicked the thumb up icon, then I got the error message:

"Authentication Failed. Authentication Ticket Mismatched, failed authentication."

Therefore the thumb up number was not increased.

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Re: Can Efile PINs be still used?

toshi-minoura — Thu, 03 Mar 2022 18:35:19 GMT

After I posted my reply, I clicked the thumb up icon again, then it worked. Thank you.

Re: Can Efile PINs be still used?

MichelleLO — Thu, 03 Mar 2022 18:55:57 GMT

You are most welcome!