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Get an Identity Protection PIN (IP PIN)

Information on the IRS Identity Protection Personal Identification Number (IP PIN), a 6-digit number assigned to eligible taxpayers to help prevent the misuse of their Social Security number on fraudulent federal income tax returns.

Get an identity protection PIN

Get an Identity Protection PIN (IP PIN) to protect your tax account.
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Individuals

Retrieve your IP PIN

Find out how to retrieve your identity protection PIN (IP PIN) online or have it reissued by phone.
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Individuals

Identity Protection (IP) PIN Survey

The Identity Protection (IP) PIN Survey is an important project that can benefit IP PIN users. We are conducting a survey of randomly selected taxpayers to learn more about different methods of sending notices and letters. Your answers will help us as we look for ways to increase the security of taxpayer information. All information provided will be used for research purposes only and participation is voluntary.
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Avoid fraud and tax-related identity theft with an IP PIN

November 30, 2023 — The IRS and the Security Summit partners encourage you to join the IP PIN program.
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Individuals, Tax Professionals

Frequently asked questions about the identity protection personal identification number (IP PIN)

Frequently asked questions about the IRS-issued IP PIN.
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Individuals

Form 15227 (en-sp), Application for an Identity Protection Personal Identification Number (IP PIN) (English and Spanish Version)

You may submit Form 15227, Application for an Identity Protection Personal Identification Number (IP PIN) (English-Spanish Version), to apply for an IP PIN, if you (1) have a Social Security Number (SSN) or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN), (2) have an annual adjusted gross income below $73,000 for Individuals or $146,000 for Married Filing Joint and (3) have access to a telephone.
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Note: You will need an IRS Online Account (OLA) to complete online forms that require signatures.

Free IRS/FTC webinar to focus on scams, ID theft and IP PINs

IR-2022-138, July 14, 2022 — The Internal Revenue Service and the Federal Trade Commission will sponsor a free webinar designed to help everyone recognize and combat tax scams and tax-related identity theft.
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News Media, Individuals

IRS takes steps to help prevent refund delays by accepting duplicate dependent returns with an IP PIN for 2025 filing season; taxpayers encouraged to sign up soon for IP PIN, Online Account

IR-2024-294, Nov. 21, 2024 — The Internal Revenue Service is making it easier for taxpayers to protect their information and avoid refund delays by accepting certain e-filed tax returns that claim dependents who have already been claimed on another taxpayer’s return.
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News Media

IRS encourages all taxpayers to sign up for an IP PIN for the 2025 tax season

IR-2024-278, Oct. 23, 2024 — As the 2025 tax season approaches, the IRS encourages all taxpayers to take an important step to safeguard their identity by signing up for an identity protection personal identification number (IP PIN).
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News Media

Publication 5367 (en-sp), Identity Protection PIN Opt-In Program for Taxpayers (English/Spanish Version)

Publication 5367 (en-sp), Identity Protection PIN Opt-In Program for Taxpayers (English/Spanish Version) - An IP PIN helps prevent identity thieves from filing fraudulent tax returns with stolen Social Security numbers (SSNs). An IP PIN helps the IRS verify taxpayers’ identities and accept their electronic or paper tax returns for processing.
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