Why is it asking me for an ID PIN for my spouse that is disabled and does not need one?

[bleighf-50]

Why is it requesting an ID PIN for my disabled husband who hasn't paid taxes for a few years now?

[mesquitebean]

Asking where?   What screen is it?   Are you still preparing the return, or did you already efile and received a rejection notice?

Please clarify what kind of PIN.   Is it a 6-digit IP PIN (Identity Protection PIN) provided by the IRS, or a 5-digit "signature ID" PIN (also known as a "Self-select PIN") used to sign the return (on a screen with today's date and one's birth date)?

And are you filing as "married filing jointly?"

[SharonD007]

If your tax return was rejected because of  a missing IP PIN (Identity Protection PIN) which is a 6-digit number that the IRS provides to taxpayers to validate their identity, you will need to enter the 6-digit number on the return.

Refer to the following TurboTax Help articles What's an IP PIN? Do I need one? and How do I get my 6-digit IP PIN?