The IP PIN (Identity Protection PIN) is a 6-digit PIN provided by the
IRS to certain victims of ID theft. I'll provide 3 methods below to
get to the entry screen.
Here's how to navigate to enter the IP PIN into TurboTax:
- Log in and open your return ("Take me to my return.")
-
Federal Taxes tab (Personal Tab in Self-Employed).
- Subtab Other Tax Situations
- Scroll down to Other Return Info.
- Choose Identity Protection PIN and Start (or Revisit.)
- Next screen asks: "Did you or any of your dependents get an IP PIN from the IRS for this year's taxes?"
Or here's another way:
- Log in and open your return ("Take me to my return.")
- Once the return is open click in the top right corner on SEARCH.
- Enter IP PIN without quotes.
- Choose Jump to IP PIN.
- Next screen asks: "Did you or any of your dependents get an IP PIN from the IRS for this year's taxes?"
Or here's a third way:
- Open your return if not already open. ("Take me to my return.")
- Once the return is open, click at the top on MY ACCOUNT, then choose TOOLS.
- In the Tools window choose TOPIC SEARCH.
- Enter IP PIN without quotes.
- In the selection list highlight IP PIN and click GO.
- Next screen asks: "Did you or any of your dependents get an IP PIN from the IRS for this year's taxes?"
