Where do I enter the IP PIN for a dependent on a 1040 form?

[Sargeant · Accepted solution]

A 6-digit PIN is an Identity Protection PIN (also called an IP PIN) that the IRS provides for victims of ID theft whose cases they are working with. That is entered in a completely different program area--not in the efile section.

The regular Efiling PIN is 5 digits and will be encountered during the process of efiling.

If you have a 6-digit IP PIN to enter, here's where to enter it.

·         FEDERAL TAXES tab. (or Personal tab in Home and Business)

·         Then sub tab "Other Tax Situations."

·         Scroll down to "Other Return Info".

·         Find subtopic "Identity Protection PIN", and click START.

[asonze1]

Right on the money - thanks for this information... I wonder why TurboTax did not ask me to fill it in or if I received the PIN from IRS ahead of time.

TurboTax - take note in your Guide Me section and add this important filing information to make e-filing work and avoid filing rejections upfront from the IRS gatekeeper security program.

Aso. 

[Blanemccullough11]

I [PII Removed] can't remember my pin number trubo taxes

[BillM223]

Please go to this IRS page and look at "How to retrieve your IP PIN online".