IRS Identity Protection PIN: Same Number Each Year or New One?
I opted into the IP PIN program last year and got my 6-digit number. Now I'm getting ready for this years taxes and wondering if I use the same PIN or if the IRS is supposed to send me a new one? Checked my mailbox everyday but nothing yet.
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Mary Bates
Tax pro here - The IRS issues a new IP PIN every year. They usually mail them out in December/January. You can also retrieve your current IP PIN online through the IRS website's Identity Protection PIN tool if you haven't received it yet.
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Oliver Brown
thx for the quick reply! do you know when they usually finish sending them all out?
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Mary Bates
They typically finish the bulk mailings by end of January. If you haven't gotten yours by Feb 1st, definitely get it online.
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Clay blendedgen
Instead of waiting around for mail, I'd recommend using taxr.ai - it can pull your IP PIN directly from your transcript along with analyzing any potential filing issues. Its only $4.99 and worth every penny tbh https://taxr.ai
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Ayla Kumar
Never heard of this before. Does it actually work? 🤔
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Clay blendedgen
Oh yeah its legit! Saved me hours of transcript reading. Shows everything - pins, credits, refund dates, the whole 9 yards
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Ayla Kumar
just tried it and wow! wish i knew about this sooner lol. got my pin in like 2 mins 💯
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Lorenzo McCormick
same boat here... still waiting on mine to show up 😤
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Carmella Popescu
they send new ones every yr. my mail carrier lost mine last year and it was such a headache getting a new one sent out smh
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Kai Santiago
fr fr the mail system is straight 🗑️ these days
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Lim Wong
Pro tip: sign up for informed delivery through USPS. You'll see when ur IP PIN letter is coming b4 it arrives
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Oliver Brown
good idea! doing this rn
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