What is an Identity Protection Pin (IP Pin)?

Identity Protection Pin (IP Pin)

• An IP PIN is a six-digit number assigned to eligible taxpayers that helps prevent the misuse of their Social Security number on fraudulent federal income tax returns.
• Taxpayers will receive an IP Pin every year if they have had IP Pin previously, received a CP01A notice, or have opted in for an IP pin.
• Once issued an IP Pin in order to e-file the IP Pin must be entered on the tax return.
• IP Pins can be issued to taxpayers, spouses, or dependents.
• An IP pin issued in December is good for all returns filed in the following calendar year.
• Taxpayers can request and retrieve IP Pin's through the IRS website.

Taxpayers may utilize the following IRS links as needed:

To request an IP Pin

To retrieve an IP Pin