Where do u find my prior year self select PIN number?

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June 1, 2019
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KatrinaLO

Level 14

The Self-Select PIN is a random 5-digit number that you enter as your electronic signature when e-filing your return. The PIN number was a random number that you chose last year and is not kept in our system. Only you have access to that number. The IRS is asking for your last year's Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in lieu of that PIN number.

You can use last year's AGI. The original AGI is the amount from your prior year originally filed return as accepted by IRS. The amount can be located on:

Form 1040 - Line 38
Form 1040A - Line 21
Form 1040EZ - Line 4

Do not enter a corrected amount or the amount from an amended tax return.

For the purpose of signing your electronic return, you can reuse your Self-Select PIN from last year or create a new one to use, it doesn’t matter which option you choose.

You create your own Self-Select PIN. You do not register the PIN with the IRS before filing or need to contact the IRS to get it. The five-digit PIN can be any five digits except all zeros.

You can retrieve your filing PIN here: https://www.irs.gov/Individuals/Electronic-Filing-PIN-Request

The IRS requires your AGI for identity verification.

Please review the following TurboTax FAQ on locating your previous year's AGI:

https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/3301618

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garystlmo

Level 2

Lesson Learned:

When asked to "Sign Your Return", enter any 5 digits/numbers for your self-select personal identification number (and another for your spouse if married filing jointly). Before continuing to the next screen, print that screen on paper and save it with other paper documents you retain for your taxes. Suggest not saving a digital copy in case someone hacks your computer and finds it.

It sounds like another challenge to get the IRS to provide you your self-select personal identification number after you file. This is because you'll probably only want to use the self-select PIN if there is a problem with the IRS accepting your prior year's AGI when e-filing. My problem also had to do with ID Theft for our last year's return.

ReneeM7122

Level 9

For the purpose of signing your electronic return, you can reuse your Self-Select PIN from last year or create a new one to use. If you can't remember it, go ahead and create a new one. Another alternative is to use your adjusted gross income (AGI).

Here is a TurboTax article that explains How to find last year’s AGI

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ron6612

Level 6

The AGI from last year is correct but the return efile is still rejected?

KatrinaLO

Level 14

Please see the TurboTax FAQ below for more information about rejected returns and how to fix them:

https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/rejections/help/how-do-i-fix-a-rejected-return/00/26136

Please see the Customer Support phone number below for further assistance:

https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/using-turbotax/help/what-is-the-turbotax-phone-number/00/25632

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barwillo

Level 2

If you are using the same computer as you did last year, the pin number will still be there. You should see it after you enter your direct deposit and DL info.

nilynandgreg

Level 2

help find pin number

LenaH

Community Manager

If you forgot your 5-digit PIN, it can not be reset or obtained from any of your paperwork. Only you had access to your 5-digit PIN. To e-file, you can use last year's AGI if you don't know the PIN number. Please see, How do I find last year’s AGI? for more information.

@nilynandgreg

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