My taxes are filed but I was never asked to enter my federal PIN number. Is this a problem?

[xmasbaby0]

Do you mean you have a SIX-digit PIN and did not enter it?  Your return will be rejected.  Watch your emails.

[Carl]

There are two types of PIN numbers.

The e-filing PIN is 5 digits, and if used to file a prior year tax return it will be imported into the current year's return for e-filing.

The IP PIN is a six-digit PIN issued to you directly from the IRS. Typically via postal mail every year, since this PIN will change every year.

If either PIN is required and you e-file without it, your e-filed return will be rejected by the IRS. You'll have to wait until you get the e-mail telling you it was rejected, before you can enter the correct PIN in the correct place in the program, and then attempt to e-file it again.

[jsb5717]

But where is the Federally issued 6-digit PIN located in Turbo Tax?  I have to use it every year but it doesn't ask me for it and I can't find how to locate it.  This should be much easier.

[DoninGA]

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@jsb5717 wrote:

But where is the Federally issued 6-digit PIN located in Turbo Tax?  I have to use it every year but it doesn't ask me for it and I can't find how to locate it.  This should be much easier.

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To enter, edit or delete 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