Identity Protection Personal Identification Number (IPPIN)

[dmurillo0918]

We, my spouse and I are filing our 1040 tax return and claiming my daughter as a dependent.  My daughter  has an (IPPIN), and she also also filing a her tax return, short form.  Question; do I put the IPPIN in both her return and my spouse and I return as well.   

[DoninGA]

Yes, the 6 digit IP PIN would be entered on both tax returns.

[ETK0404]

I was not solicited to enter my wife's IPPI number this year ... previously in past years was.  Where and during what process do I enter this info?

[DoninGA]

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@ETK0404 wrote:

I was not solicited to enter my wife's IPPI number this year ... previously in past years was.  Where and during what process do I enter this info?

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To enter a 6 digit IP PIN

• Click on Federal Taxes (Personal using Home and Business)
• Click on Other Tax Situations
• Scroll down to Other Return Info
• On Identity Protection PIN, click the start button

Or enter ip pin in the Search box located in the upper right of the program screen. Click on Jump to ip pin

[Bob271]

How and where do i enter my wives Identity Protection Personal Identification Number?

[JotikaT2]

You can enter it by going into the federal section of the program.

1. Select Your uncommon tax situations
2. Select Other Return Info
3. Select Identity Protection PIN
4. Proceed to follow the steps to enter your information from the IRS

@Bob271