How to enter my IRS-issued 6 digit, "IP PIN" into TTax?
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I never found "Federal Taxes," explicitly, in the desktop application. In the desktop, Searching on, "IP PIN" took me to the INTUIT site where I got unsuccessful instructions...
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https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/import-export-data-files/add-remove-6-di...
How do I add or remove my 6-digit IP PIN?
Follow these instructions to enter your Identity Protection Personal Identification Number (IP PIN) or to remove an IP PIN that you accidentally entered.
Open or continue your return.
Navigate to the IP PIN section:
TurboTax Online/Mobile: Go to IP PIN.
TurboTax Desktop: Search for IP pin (don't forget the space) and select the Jump to link.
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1. In TurboTax (Home and Business), desktop application, open your tax return.
2. In row of tabs across top, select tab, "Personal"
3. Select "Other Tax Situations"
4. In page, "Did you get an Identity Protection PIN from the IRS for this year's taxes?" select [Yes]
5. Next to taxpayer's name, select [Add]
6. "Tell us your Identity Protection PIN" (IP PIN)
Enter your IP PIN (this PIN is obtained from the IRS ID.Me online portal, https://api.id.me/en/session/new)
7. Follow remaining TTax instructions.
DONE!
Many happy returns,
AevaO
