5 digit pin

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I was finishing my tax return when TurboTax asked me to create a 5 digit pin number. Can anyone please tell me what this is? In previous years, I just mailed my taxes. This year, I am considering filing it electronically. Will I have a problem if this is the first time I create the pin? Will I have to do this every year I file it electronically?

Thank you for your help.

[AnnetteB6 · Accepted solution]

Yes, you will have to do this every year you file electronically.  But, you will not have to remember your PIN or ever use it again.  It just serves as you electronic signature on your tax return.  

However, if you choose a number that is easy for you to remember (or write down), you can use the same number year after year to verify your electronic signature.  If you do not remember the number you use, then you will need to enter the AGI from your previous year's return in order to electronically file the following year.  

See the following TurboTax help article to learn more:

What is my signature ID?