Why sign in to the Community?

  • Submit a question
  • Check your notifications
Sign in to the Community or Sign in to TurboTax and start working on your taxes
New Member
posted Jan 15, 2024 7:22:12 PM

How do you create a ip pin for A child

My "spouse" who lives in Florida..we have been separated for 4 years now is trying to claim our daughter who lives in Iowa where I live. How can I create a ip pin so she cant

0 2 546
2 Replies
Level 15
Jan 15, 2024 7:34:48 PM

You don’t need a special number. If the child lives with you tax says only you can claim the child unless you give him written permission to do so.  If he claims the child the IRS will sort it out and assess him penalties, interest and additional taxes. 

Level 15
Jan 15, 2024 8:02:38 PM

See this  from the IRS

https://www.irs.gov/identity-theft-fraud-scams/get-an-identity-protection-pin

Using the IPPIN you get the child even if you are the last to file.