Where do I enter an Identity Protection PIN for a dependent and/or qualified person? —

An Identity Protection PIN is a six-digit number assigned to eligible taxpayers to help prevent their Social Security number from being used to file fraudulent federal income tax returns. This number helps the IRS verify a taxpayer's identity and accept their tax return.

Dec 09,  · An Identity Protection PIN is a six-digit number assigned to eligible taxpayers to help prevent their Social Security number from being used to file fraudulent federal income tax returns. This number helps the IRS verify a taxpayer's identity and accept their tax return.

If you're unable to retrieve your IP PIN online, you may call us at 800-908-4490 for specialized assistance, Monday - Friday, 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. your local time (Alaska & Hawaii

The Wisconsin Identity Protection PIN is available to any Wisconsin individual income tax or homestead credit customer. A Wisconsin Identity Protection PIN may 

If you, your spouse, or a dependent would like to opt-in and receive a IP PIN, the quickest way to receive one is to complete the "Get an IP IP PIN" tool on 

If you have been stung by identity theft, the IRS may have already assigned you a PIN for the tax year. If that's the case, you'll be sent a CP01A 

Follow these steps to enter a dependent's IPN: Go to the Input Return tab. From the left of the screen, select General and choose Dependents. Under the General Information section, enter any applicable information about the dependent. Enter the Theft Protection PIN at the bottom of this section. Was this helpful?

An IP PIN is a security measure that helps prevent fraudulent use of Social Security Numbers. An IP PIN is not the same thing as a taxpayer identification 

The IRS IP PIN is a 6-digit number assigned to eligible taxpayers to help prevent the misuse of their Social Security number on fraudulent federal income 

Starting January 1, , if your dependent received an Identity Protection PIN (IP PIN), you will need to enter this PIN on your tax return if you