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 ...

While the IP PIN program will not be accessible until early January 2025 due to annual maintenance, the IRS encourages individuals to set up their online accounts now. This preparation allows for ...

The IRS has an effective tool for preventing identity theft, and it’s now available to all taxpayers: a six-digit PIN that prevents scammers from filing a fraudulent tax return using your Social ...

Beginning with the 2025 filing season, the IRS will accept Forms 1040, 1040-NR and 1040-SS even if a dependent has already been claimed on a previously filed return if the primary taxpayer on the ...

Tax scams are worse than ever. Getting an IP PIN from the IRS can stop identity thieves from stealing your tax refund.

Previous victims of identity theft will be mailed a new pin number each year, but taxpayers can proactively request one from the IRS.

The new policy is expected to expedite tax refund processing for individuals filing in this scenario and underscores the IRS’s broader efforts to address identity theft risks. The change will ...