Identity Protection PIN

Official source

All taxpayers are now eligible for an Identity Protection Personal Identification Number (IP PIN). For more information, see Pub. 5477. To apply for an IP PIN, go to IRS.gov/IPPIN and use the Get an IP PIN tool.

If you received an IP PIN from the IRS, enter it in the IP PIN spaces provided next to the space for your occupation. You must correctly enter all six numbers of your IP PIN. If you didn’t receive an IP PIN, leave these spaces blank.

New IP PINs are generated every year. They will generally be sent out by mid-January 2026. Use this IP PIN on your 2025 return as well as any prior-year returns you file in 2026.

If you are filing a joint return and both taxpayers receive an IP PIN, enter both IP PINs in the spaces provided.

If you need more information, including how to retrieve your IP PIN online, go to IRS.gov/IPPIN . If you’re unable to retrieve your IP PIN online, you can call 800-908-4490.

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Identity Protection PIN

Official source

All taxpayers are now eligible for an Identity Protection Personal Identification Number (IP PIN). For more information, see Pub. 5477. To apply for an IP PIN, go to IRS.gov/IPPIN and use the Get an IP PIN tool.

If you received an IP PIN from the IRS, enter it in the IP PIN spaces provided next to the space for your occupation. You must correctly enter all six numbers of your IP PIN. If you didn’t receive an IP PIN, leave these spaces blank.

New IP PINs are generated every year. They will generally be sent out by mid-January 2026. Use this IP PIN on your 2025 return as well as any prior-year returns you file in 2026.

If you are filing a joint return and both taxpayers receive an IP PIN, enter both IP PINs in the spaces provided.

If you need more information, including how to retrieve your IP PIN online, go to IRS.gov/IPPIN . If you’re unable to retrieve your IP PIN online, you can call 800-908-4490.