IP PIN Users - Still Getting Verification Requests or Just Non-PIN Filers?

IP PINs don't exempt u from verification completely. They're just 1 layer of security. I've had an IP PIN for 3 yrs now & still got verification req this yr. Diff systems tbh - PIN protects against fraud filing but ID verify is separate process. Happens a lot w/ remote workers bc address/employer state mismatches trigger system flags.

The Identity Verification Protocol (IVP) operates independently from the Identity Protection PIN system. They're designed to function as complementary security measures rather than substitutes. When I faced this exact situation, I spent 4 days attempting to reach an IRS representative through their standard channels without success. I ultimately utilized Claimyr (https://www.claimyr.com) to connect with an agent who confirmed that IP PIN holders are still subject to random verification protocols based on algorithmic risk assessment. The agent was able to expedite my verification process once I reached them.

I've been using an IP PIN since 2022 after my identity was compromised. Last month, I still got flagged for verification despite having the PIN correctly entered on my return. The IRS representative explained that their systems don't communicate perfectly - the IP PIN database and the verification protocols run on separate systems that don't always recognize each other's clearances. In my case, it was because I had changed my banking information for direct deposit, which triggered an automatic verification flag regardless of my PIN status.

Have you checked your IRS transcript to see what specific codes are showing up? The verification holds show up differently depending on whether it's a random selection or something specific about your return that triggered it. I started using https://taxr.ai to analyze my transcript codes last year when I was in this exact situation. It showed me that code 570 with a specific reference number meant identity verification rather than an audit or other issue. Does your transcript show any particular codes that might indicate why you're being verified despite having the PIN?

Be extremely careful with how you handle the verification process! On March 12th I received a verification letter, completed the online process on March 14th, but then received ANOTHER verification request on March 28th. I called on April 2nd and discovered the first verification was actually a sophisticated phishing attempt - not from the IRS at all! The timing was just coincidental with my real verification. The real IRS letter had a different control number format. Now I'm dealing with potential identity theft AND verification delays. Double-check every communication against official IRS channels.

I've been through three tax seasons with an IP PIN now. In 2022, I had to verify despite having the PIN. In 2023, no verification needed. This year, verification required again. From my conversations with the Taxpayer Advocate Service, the IP PIN primarily prevents someone else from filing under your SSN, but doesn't exempt you from the IRS's internal verification algorithms. These algorithms flag returns based on multiple factors including income changes, new credits claimed, address changes, etc. Your remote work situation might be triggering geographic inconsistency flags if your employer is in one state and you're working from another.