How do you find your IN pin

[mcmahondennis21]

How do I get my in pin

[mesquitebean]

If the IRS requires you to use a 6-digit Identity Protection PIN (IP PIN) due to tax-related ID theft in the past, you may have received a CP01a letter in late December or January with your new IP PIN to be used for calendar year 2026, including the filing of your 2025 return.   If you didn't receive a letter or lost it, the IRS page linked below will tell you how to retrieve the IP PIN.   The fastest ways is to retrieve it from your online IRS account if you have one, or can establish one.  Otherwise, it can take up to 21 days if you phone the IRS and have them reissue it by mail.

Or did you voluntarily opt-in to the IP PIN program previously?   People who voluntarily opt-in to the program don't usually get a letter but can retrieve their IP PIN each year from their online IRS account.

IRS:  Retrieve your IP PIN

https://www.irs.gov/identity-theft-fraud-scams/retrieve-your-ip-pin

[mesquitebean]

ADDENDUM

Once you have your 6-digit IP PIN you enter it with this navigation:

Federal > Other Tax Situations > Other Return Info > Identity Protection PIN

OR you may get this newer navigation instead:

 Federal > Other Tax Situations > and a dropdown menu may allow go directly to IP PIN or to "other tax situations summary."