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| IND-996 - The Dependent/Qualifying Person Identity Protection Personal Identification Number (IP PIN) provided on the return is not valid. Please visit www.irs.gov/getanippin for further information and resubmit your return with the correct number. |
Yes, this message means that your dependent, or qualifying person if you don't have a dependent, was assigned an IP PIN and either it was not on your tax return or it was wrong.
You can retrieve the IP PIN from the IRS here.
Once you have the correct IP PIN, here's how to correct the return and e-file it again: