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How do I add or remove my 6-digit IP PIN?

by TurboTax658 Updated 1 month ago

Follow these instructions to enter your Identity Protection Personal Identification Number (IP PIN) or to remove an IP PIN that you accidentally entered.

  1. Open or continue your return.
  2. Navigate to the IP PIN section:
    • TurboTax Online/Mobile: Go to IP PIN.
    • TurboTax Desktop: Search for IP pin (don't forget the space) and select the Jump to link.
  3. On the Identity Protection PIN screen, answer Yes. Select Add and enter your IP PIN in the space provided.
    • If you need to remove the IP PIN, select the trash icon.
  4. Select Continue, then select Done.

An IP PIN and a Self-Select PIN are two different things.

  • An IP PIN is a 6-digit number that the IRS gives taxpayers who were victims of tax-related identity theft.
  • A Self-Select PIN is a random 5-digit number that you enter as your electronic signature when e-filing your return.