The IRS Wants Taxpayers to Get an IP PIN for the 2025 Tax Season

The IRS issued a news release on Wednesday, October 23, that encouraged taxpayers to get an Identity Protection Personal Identification Number (IP PIN) for the 2025 tax season. According to the IRS, an IP PIN is a crucial layer of protection against tax-related identity theft.

Why an IP PIN?

An IP PIN is a six-digit number that is known only to the taxpayer and the IRS. The IRS uses this number to confirm the taxpayer’s identity when they file their federal tax return.

Using an IP PIN prevents someone other than the taxpayer from using the taxpayer’s Social Security number or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) to file a return.

Taxpayers interested in obtaining an IP PIN should do so before November 23, 2024. After that date, the IP PIN system will be offline for maintenance and will not be available again until January 2025.

How to request an IP PIN

The best way for a taxpayer to get an IP PIN is through IRS Online Account. Taxpayers should create or log into their online account at IRS.gov and verify their identity.

Once verified, taxpayers need to click on the profile tab to request their IP PIN. After getting an IP PIN, the taxpayer must use it when filing their federal tax returns for the current calendar year and any previous years filed during that same period.

Taxpayers can also use the “Get an IP PIN” tool on IRS.gov after verifying their identity. That tool and other options for getting an IP PIN can be found on this page.

If you have any questions about getting an IP PIN or the purpose of this security measure, contact us today.