Error 6000 When Trying to Access IP PIN After Months of Waiting - ID.me Verified But Still Blocked from IRS Website
Filed for an IP PIN months ago and still nothing in the mail. Called the IRS twice and went through ID.me verification but nobody seems to be able to help me get access to my PIN. Can't file without it and getting really frustrated with the whole process. I just tried logging into the IRS website again to retrieve my Identity Protection PIN and got blocked with an error message saying "Something Went Wrong" and "A condition has been identified that's preventing your access to this service." The system is telling me to "Please contact the Help Desk at 888-841-4648." There's an Error code: 6000 and a TID: 28586412-e1cd-4a7c-8953-02e31dee1d24 displayed on the screen. The page shows "VIEW YOUR ALTERNATIVES" at the bottom but doesn't actually provide any useful alternatives. This is beyond frustrating because I've been trying to get my IP PIN for months. I've called the IRS multiple times, completed the ID.me verification process successfully, but I still can't access my PIN. Without it, I'm completely stuck and can't file my taxes. Is there any way to resolve this error 6000? Has anyone else experienced this when trying to get their IP PIN? I'm at my wit's end with the IRS website and phone support.
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Amina Sy
Tax pro here - you can actually retrieve your IP PIN online through the IRS website if you've completed ID.me verification. Go to the 'Get An IP PIN' tool on IRS.gov. If that doesn't work, you'll need to visit a local Taxpayer Assistance Center (TAC) in person - bring 2 forms of ID.
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QuantumQuest
tried that already 😤 the online tool keeps giving me an error message
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Amina Sy
What specific error message are you getting? That'll help narrow down the issue
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QuantumQuest
says 'system unavailable' every single time i try smh
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Oliver Fischer
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Natasha Petrova
does it actually work? seems kinda sketch ngl 🤔
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Oliver Fischer
100% legit! It analyzes your transcript and shows you everything - way better than trying to decode IRS speak yourself lol
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Javier Morales
How exactly does it work? Does it just read the transcript or what?
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Oliver Fischer
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Javier Morales
just tried it and WOW you weren't kidding! Finally understand wtf is going on with my account 🙌
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Emma Davis
stuck in the same boat rn... been waiting 3 months for mine 🤮
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GalaxyGlider
The IRS is such a joke fr. They expect us to jump through all these hoops but can't even mail a simple PIN 🤡
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Malik Robinson
fr fr its giving government incompetence realness 💅
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Isabella Silva
try calling right when they open at 7am EST. got through to someone in like 5 mins
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QuantumQuest
tried that too... they just tell me to wait longer 😫
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Ravi Choudhury
Former IRS employee here. Direct message me, I might be able to help guide you through this.
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Freya Andersen
careful with DMs about tax stuff... lots of scammers out there
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Ravi Choudhury
good point - maybe better to keep it in the thread. OP what state are you in? I can recommend a TAC office
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