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IDENTITY PIN
If you have a 6 digit PIN issued to you by the IRS you need to enter it in order to e-file. Go to Federal>Other Tax Situations>Other Return Info>Identity Protection PIN and enter the six-digit PIN.
https://www.irs.gov/identity-theft-fraud-scams/retrieve-your-ip-pin
No. what I asked
"We file jointly. IRS accepted my 5 digit self-assigned PIN but not my wife's. She needs to provide the IRS assigned 6 digit PIN now. Where / how do I change this?"
Apparenty once you select self-assigned PIN, Turbotak will not allow you to enter a 6 digit PIN. Won't take anything longer than 5 digits
Are you trying to enter it here? The 6-digit Identity Protection PIN (IP PIN) is different from the 5-digit e-filing PIN, and is entered in a different place. Here's how to enter your IP PIN in TurboTax if you are e-filing.
For security, TurboTax does not show the IP PIN on the printed copy of your return.
I worked for me. I am using desk top software. Follow below instructions carefully.
from 5 to 6 digitals.
If you have a 6 digit PIN issued to you by the IRS you need to enter it in order to e-file.
Go to Federal>Other Tax Situations>Other Return Info>Identity Protection PIN and enter the six-digit PIN.
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