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Level 1
March 5, 2022
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I need help figuring out my IP PIN

  • March 5, 2022
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I've been trying to file my taxes but I keep telling me my tax return is rejected because I don't have my IP pin I don't know where to find this IP pin this is my 1st time filing I need help

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DawnC
Level 15
March 5, 2022

Most taxpayers don't need an an IP PIN — the IRS only issues them in select cases.   If you are not one of those select cases, see the 'how to remove IP PIN' link below.  

 

If you know you need an IP PIN to file your taxes and you lost your CP01A letter (or never received it), you can:

  • Retrieve your IP PIN online at the IRS's Get an IP PIN site; or
  • Call the IRS at 1-800-908-4490 to have your IP PIN mailed to you (this can take up to 21 days)

We're unable to issue IP PINs and you won't find them on your tax paperwork. You can only get IP PINs from the IRS.

 

If you don't have an IP PIN, return to that section and say NO (remove it).    You may have already told TurboTax that you need it, so it is wanting you to enter it.   So, either get it and enter it or go back and remove the field from your return.  

 

How do I add or remove my 6-digit IP PIN?

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Level 2
March 9, 2022

ive submitted my 2021 taxes several times,irs continues to reject it because of the spouse prior year pin ind-032-04.I have used last years pin,i have made up numbers for the pin and they again reject.the agi has been confirmed to be correct.What now

Level 10
March 9, 2022

The IRS issues a new IP Pin every year.  You have to retrieve your 2021 by signing into your account.  
Here are the details and directions:

Retrieve Your IP PIN | Internal Revenue Service (irs.gov)

Cass0317
Level 10
March 9, 2022

Please see the TurboTax FAQ below to fix a rejected return for IND-032-04:

How do I fix e-file reject IND-031-04 or IND-032-04?

 

@bruce simmons

Level 2
April 15, 2024

i need help to find my pin can u help me find it please 

 

CatinaT1
Level 15
April 15, 2024

The IP Pin will change each and every year. This is an Identity Protection Pin.  

  

You can get an Identity Protection pin here, or if you lost your IP PIN, you can go here to Retrieve IP PIN. 

 

 

Here are two ways to navigate to the section to enter the 6 digit IP PIN: 

  

  1. Log in and open your return ("Take me to my return") 
  2. Once the return is open, then go to the Federal Taxes tab. 
  3. Subtab Other Tax Situations 
  4. Scroll down to Other Return Info. 
  5. Choose Identity Protection PIN and Start (or Revisit.) 
  6. Next screen asks:  "Did you or any of your dependents get an IP PIN from the IRS for this year's taxes?" 

Or another way: 

  1. Open your return if not already open.  ("Take me to my return.") 
  2. Once the return is open, click at the top on MY ACCOUNT, then choose TOOLS. 
  3. In the Tools window choose TOPIC SEARCH. 
  4. Enter IP PIN without quotes. 
  5. In the selection list highlight IP PIN and click GO. 
  6. Next screen asks:  "Did you or any of your dependents get an IP PIN from the IRS for this year's taxes?" 
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