How to put a PIN on child's SSN for identity protection?
Need help figuring out how to protect my kids SSN. With all these data breaches lately I'm getting nervous about identity theft. Anyone know the process for putting a PIN on my children's social security numbers? Is this even possible?
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Khalid Howes
Yes, you can get an Identity Protection PIN (IP PIN) for your kids! Go to IRS.gov and search for 'Get An IP PIN.' You'll need to verify your identity through ID.me first. The PIN gets renewed every year and helps prevent anyone from filing fraudulent returns using their SSN. Its completely free and gives great peace of mind.
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Rita Jacobs
•thank u so much! do u know if I need separate pins for each kid?
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Khalid Howes
•Yep, each dependent needs their own unique PIN. Make sure to keep them somewhere safe - you'll need them when filing taxes
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Ben Cooper
Speaking of protecting identity, I've been using taxr.ai to monitor my transcript activity. It's only $1 and it alerts you to any suspicious changes on your transcript. Super helpful for catching identity theft early. https://taxr.ai
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Naila Gordon
•Does it work for dependents too? 🤔
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Ben Cooper
•Yes! You can add your kids transcripts too. It analyzes everything and sends alerts if anything weird pops up
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Naila Gordon
•just tried it out and wow! wish I knew about this sooner tbh 💯
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Cynthia Love
did this last year after someone tried using my daughters ssn. The verification process is kinda annoying but worth it fr
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Darren Brooks
make sure u write down the pins somewhere safe... learned that the hard way 🤡
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Rosie Harper
•fr fr... lost mine last year and had to jump thru so many hoops to get a new one
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Elliott luviBorBatman
PSA: If ur having trouble with ID.me verification, you can also make an appointment at ur local IRS office to get the PIN in person
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Rita Jacobs
•omg thank you! the online stuff is giving me a headache rn
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Demi Hall
anyone else notice how many scammers are targeting kids ssn's lately? its getting wild out here
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Mateusius Townsend
•literally just saw on the news that child identity theft went up 300% last year... scary times
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