IP PIN is 6 digits, TurboTax allows only 5

[gwjsdyi]

Correct.

So please tell me how I can verify that Turbo tax does indeed recognize that I have indeed entered the 6 digit IP PIN and wish to now file my tax return.

[gwjsdyi]

I to am operating on a Windows machine.

So you went and discovered the work sheet that contains the 5 and or 6 digits PINs?

And then you manually changed the value(s) to 6 a correct 6 digit IP PIN?

And that worked, i.e. the feds accepted it?

[gwjsdyi]

So I have to have the IRS reject my tax filing ?

And then I can correct it?

Sheesh that is lame.

[Yunky]

Help, where do I place the 6 digit number

[xmasbaby0]

@Yunky

If you have a 6 digit PIN issued to you by the IRS you need to enter it in order to e-file.  Go to Federal>Other Tax Situations>Other Return Info>Identity Protection PIN and enter the six-digit PIN.

[hammermulk]

Not true. I used the exact same pin as last year, and my return was rejected because of the PIN.

[xmasbaby0]

@hammermulk If you need a 6 digit PIN you need a new one each year.

6-digit IP NUMBER FROM IRS

https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/USIRS/bulletins/2af48f0?reqfrom=share

to get you new PIN from the IRS

- https://www.irs.gov/identity-theft-fraud-scams/retrieve-your-ip-pin

[MikeAnna]

Whats the deal, this caused my return to be rejected, as all the numbers were not there. 

[CatinaT1]

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?"