The PIN number was a random number that you chose last year and is
not kept in our system. Only you have access to that number. The IRS is asking
for your last year's Adjusted
Gross Income (AGI) in lieu of that
PIN number.
You can use last year's AGI.
The original AGI is the amount from your prior year originally filed return as
accepted by IRS. The amount can be located on:
- Form 1040 - Line 38
- Form 1040A - Line 21
- Form 1040EZ - Line 4
Do not enter a corrected amount or the amount from an amended tax
return.
For the
purpose of signing your electronic return, you can reuse your Self-Select PIN
from last year or create a new one to use, it doesn’t matter which option you
choose.
You create
your own Self-Select PIN. You do not register the PIN with the IRS before
filing or need to contact the IRS to get it. The five-digit PIN can be any five
digits except all zeros.
You can retrieve your filing PIN here: https://www.irs.gov/Individuals/Electronic-Filing-PIN-Request
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How do I find last year’s
AGI?
Your 2016 Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) will be available in TurboTax as long as you’re using the same account as last
year.
Simply log into TurboTax using the same
User ID as you used last year, and select Show (next to Your tax returns & documents, to find your
2016 info.
- If you already have your return open, select Tax Home on the
left and then Show next to Your
tax returns & documents. Now locate your 2016
info.
If you amended your return at any
time, you’ll need to use the original un-amended return that you filed initially. The IRS will use your original AGI to
verify your identity if you’re e-filing. (Your W-2 doesn’t have your AGI.)
If you're using the TurboTax CD /
desktop version you can also find your 2016 AGI by opening your 2016 return in
Forms Mode and viewing your 1040 form. Just select the Forms icon in the upper part of your screen and then locate your 1040, line 37.
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