![]() We believe the identity protection PIN program is an important part of protecting your tax identity. Once in the program, the IP PIN will be mailed to these taxpayers each year. Taxpayers who verify their identities through this process will have an IP PIN mailed to them the following tax year. Taxpayers should have their prior year’s tax return on hand for the verification process. An IRS customer service representative will contact the taxpayer and verify their identity by phone. Certain taxpayers may complete Form 15227, Application for an Identity Protection Personal Identification Number, and mail or fax it to the IRS. Taxpayers who cannot verify their identities online have other options. Final Option to Obtain an Identity Protection PIN ![]() While in this particular case I faced an additional obstacle, it is still worth having the added security around filing my taxes and I would still recommend going through the process. Once in the system, less than a minute passed before I had my IP PIN. Upon receipt of the code, I could verify my identity and register my cell phone. And what happens when the cell phone plan is not in your name but in your spouse’s name? Well, Plan B! The next step was for the IRS to mail a code to my home address. It turns out that a large part of the verification process is through your cell phone. Unfortunately, the process of verifying my identity wasn’t as smooth as expected. I was interested in trying out the process of obtaining an IP PIN personally. My Experience with Obtaining an Identity Protection PIN Online After you have authenticated your identity, a 2021 IP PIN will immediately be revealed.Īll taxpayers are encouraged to first use the online IP PIN tool to obtain their IP PIN. Visit IRS.gov/SecureAccess for a list of the information you need to be successful. This online process will require that you verify your identity using the Secure Access authentication process if you do not already have an IRS account. If you want an IP PIN for 2021, visit IRS.gov/IPPIN and use the “Get an IP PIN” tool. Current tax-related identity theft victims who have been receiving IP PINs via mail will experience no change.
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