The quickest way to secure your IP PIN is online at IRS.gov, through your online account. You’ll need to verify a new account ...

Kurt “CyberGuy" Knutsson says an Identity Protection PIN is how the IRS is trying to decrease the number of scammers in the millions that have committed tax fraud.

What Is an IP PIN? An IP PIN is a unique, six-digit number assigned to you by the IRS. It acts as an extra layer of security, ensuring that only you (or your tax preparer) can file your tax return.

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WASHINGTON — In the fourth part of a special summer series, the Security Summit partners reminded tax professionals and taxpayers about the special IRS Identity Protection PIN program and the ...

Hundreds of thousands of people fall victim to this scam every year, but there’s a simple, free way to protect yourself: the IRS Identity Protection PIN (IP PIN). What Is an IP PIN?

An IRS Identity Protection PIN is a unique six-digit passcode that can protect taxpayers from tax-related identity fraud. The code is known only to the individual taxpayer and the IRS and should ...

First, make sure you get an IRS Identity Protection PIN. The IP PIN is free to obtain and provides an added layer of security.

The Internal Revenue Service will begin accepting e-filed tax returns that contain dependents who have already been claimed on another taxpayer's return.

Taxpayers can request an Identity Protection PIN by creating an IRS online account and verifying their identity.