How do I get a pin number for this year tax return

[lucbut]

They didn't mail me one this year

[RobertG]

The Self-Select PIN is a random five-digit number that you enter as your electronic signature when e-filing your 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.

For identification purposes, you need to enter either last year’s Self-Select PIN or adjusted gross income (AGI).

The IP PIN is a six-digit number that the IRS assigns to victims of tax-related identity theft.

Most taxpayers don't need an an Identity Protection PIN — the IRS only issues them in select cases.

If you know you need an IP PIN to file your taxes and you lost your CP01A letter (or never received it), you can:

• Retrieve your IP PIN online at the IRS's Get an IP PIN site; or
• Call the IRS at 1-800-908-4490 to have your IP PIN mailed to you (this can take up to 21 days)

We're unable to issue IP PINs and you won't find them on your tax paperwork. You can only get IP PINs from the IRS.

[DerrickJohnson]

I can't find my 2018 tax to get my 5 digit pin to e file 2019 tax can I use my 2012 5 digit pin to e file tax for 2019?

[DerrickJohnson]

I can't find my 2018 tax to get my 5 digit pin to e file 2019 tax can I use my 2012 5 digit pin to e file tax for 2019?

[Philo8]

If one was given to me, I don't remember.

[xmasbaby0]

IDENTITY PIN

Per the  IRS:

Taxpayers who previously have been issued an Identity Protection PIN but lost it, must use the Get an IP PIN tool to retrieve their numbers. Taxpayers who have an IP PIN need to provide it when they file their return or if they are using the Non-Filer tool to enter their Economic Impact Payment information. You were asked for your 2018 AGI so that you can e-file 2019.  The 2018 AGI is how the IRS verifies your identity--they match up the SSN and the 2018 AGI with the person trying to e-file a 2019 return.

[jforsayeth]

Thanks but that doesn't settle the question of why the return is asking for a 5-digit PIN, which I don't have and never did, rather that the 6-digit PIN sent to me every year by the IRS. That 6-digit number is what is on my 2021 1040

[BillM223]

The IRS is phasing out the 5 digit pin, in favor of asking you for your AGI from the previous year.

As for your 6 digit IP PIN, please do a Search (upper right) for ip pin (lower case) and click on the jump-to link. Ignore all the suggested search terms and just hit Enter after ip pin.