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posted Feb 24, 2025 12:26:30 PM

My pin from the irs is[PII removed] Turbo tax only takes 5 numbers

My pin [PII removed] how do I put in if it only takes 5 numbers

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Level 15
Feb 24, 2025 12:28:44 PM

6 digits is a IP Pin #.   And you should remove it from your post.  This is a public user forum.

 

Enter a 6 digit ID pin
https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/import-export-data-files/add-remove-6-digit-ip-pin/L1cz7f2zQ_US_en_US?uid=lusxdijb


To enter your IRS 6 digit ID Pin number in TurboTax, please follow these steps:


In TurboTax Online, open your tax return
Click on Federal in the left-hand column, then on Wages & Income
Follow the questionnaire until you arrive at the question: Did you experience identity theft and receive an Identity Protection Pin (IP PIN) from the IRS?
Reply Yes
On the next page, scroll down to Other Return Info and click Show More
Click Start on Identity Protection PIN

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Level 15
Feb 24, 2025 12:28:44 PM

6 digits is a IP Pin #.   And you should remove it from your post.  This is a public user forum.

 

Enter a 6 digit ID pin
https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/import-export-data-files/add-remove-6-digit-ip-pin/L1cz7f2zQ_US_en_US?uid=lusxdijb


To enter your IRS 6 digit ID Pin number in TurboTax, please follow these steps:


In TurboTax Online, open your tax return
Click on Federal in the left-hand column, then on Wages & Income
Follow the questionnaire until you arrive at the question: Did you experience identity theft and receive an Identity Protection Pin (IP PIN) from the IRS?
Reply Yes
On the next page, scroll down to Other Return Info and click Show More
Click Start on Identity Protection PIN

Level 10
Feb 24, 2025 12:29:44 PM

Try not entering the leading zero in your pin.