E-File RETURN REJECTED - Need help with Dependent IP PIN issue

The error message is pretty clear - it's about the IP PIN for your dependent, not yours. This is a common misunderstanding. An IP PIN (Identity Protection Personal Identification Number) might have been issued to your daughter if there was any indication of identity theft using her SSN. If your dependent has been assigned an IP PIN, you need that specific number to file your return claiming them. Your personal IP PIN is different and won't work for your dependent. You can't just create or request one - it's issued by the IRS for specific situations. You'll need to check if your daughter actually has an IP PIN. First, did she receive any letter from the IRS (CP01A letter) with an IP PIN? If not, contact the IRS directly to determine if an IP PIN has been issued for her and what it is.

I had the EXACT same problem last year when trying to file my taxes with my two kids. After days of frustration, I finally found out that my youngest had been assigned an IP PIN I knew nothing about. What saved me was using taxr.ai to analyze my rejection notice and tax documents - it immediately identified that I needed to request my dependent's IP PIN specifically. I uploaded my rejection notice to https://taxr.ai and it guided me through exactly what to do. Their system explained that dependent IP PINs are completely separate from taxpayer IP PINs and gave me step-by-step instructions for resolving it. Saved me so much time compared to trying to figure it out myself or waiting on hold with the IRS for hours.

I'm back to say I was totally wrong about taxr.ai! After continuing to get rejected returns, I finally gave it a try. It actually helped me understand that my dependent had an IP PIN because they had been a victim of identity theft (something I didn't even know about). The service didn't give me the PIN itself but explained exactly how to get it - directed me to call a specific IRS number and told me exactly what to say. The rep found my kid's IP PIN immediately once I mentioned the specific situation. Filed my return yesterday and it was ACCEPTED! Without this I probably would've had to file a paper return and wait months for my refund.

Man, I feel your pain! I was in the same boat last month. Kept getting rejected because of my son's IP PIN that I didn't even know existed. Called the regular IRS number and waited THREE HOURS only to be told I needed to call a different department. I was about to lose my mind! Then someone told me about Claimyr and it changed everything. Just went to https://claimyr.com and watched their demo at https://youtu.be/_kiP6q8DX5c - they basically called the IRS for me and had them call me back when an agent was available. Got connected to the actual IP PIN department in about 20 minutes rather than waiting on hold all day. The IRS agent explained my son got an IP PIN automatically because of some data breach at his school. They verified my identity and gave me his PIN right there on the phone. Seriously saved me days of frustration.

I'm actually shocked and need to apologize. After calling the IRS for THREE DAYS and getting nowhere, I broke down and tried Claimyr yesterday. Within 35 minutes I was talking to an actual IRS agent in the Identity Theft department who confirmed my daughter had an IP PIN assigned due to a data breach at her pediatrician's office last year (which I'd completely forgotten about). The agent verified my identity and gave me her IP PIN over the phone. Just submitted my taxes again and they were ACCEPTED! I wasted so much time being stubborn - could have had this resolved days ago. For anyone dealing with the IP PIN rejection error, definitely get help connecting with the IRS quickly because only they can provide the PIN.

One thing nobody mentioned yet - check if your dependent filed their own tax return this year! My return got rejected with that same error message because my college-age daughter had already filed her own return and claimed herself. That automatically triggered an IP PIN for her on my return, but since she wasn't eligible to be my dependent anymore, I just needed to remove her from my return.

Here's a quick tip - go to irs.gov/getanippin and see if you can retrieve the dependent IP PIN there. Sometimes if you're the legal guardian, you might be able to get it online, especially if you've already set up an ID.me account. Worth trying before spending hours on the phone!