Tax professionals are being asked to increase efforts to inform clients about the Identity Protection…
When the IRS kicks off the 2020 tax filing season, taxpayers in selected locations will be eligible to opt into the online Identity Protection IP PIN program.
Taxpayers will be eligible for this voluntary program if they filed a federal tax return last year from the following states.
Arizona | District of Columbia | Michigan | North Carolina |
California | Florida | Nevada | Pennsylvania |
Colorado | Georgia | New Jersey | Rhode Island |
Connecticut | Illinois | New Mexico | Texas |
Delaware | Maryland | New York | Washington |
The IP PIN is a 6-digit number that adds another layer of protection for taxpayers’ Social Security numbers and helps protect against tax-related identity theft.
The IRS has issued IP PINs to confirmed identity theft victims since 2011. In recent years, the IRS has been expanding the program to taxpayers who are not confirmed identity theft victims but who may want this additional protection.
Taxpayers opting in to the IP PIN program must use the online Get an IP PIN tool at IRS.gov/IPPIN.
The IRS has created a new publication – Publication 5367, Identity Protection PIN Opt-In Program for Taxpayers (PDF) – to help taxpayers understand the required steps. Please help the IRS share this information to taxpayers interested in this program. The publication is in English and Spanish. It can be printed and distributed, or the link may be shared.
Here are a few factors taxpayers should consider:
Before making this program available nationwide, the IRS is expanding it in phases to ensure there is no adverse impact on existing systems. After the 2020 filing season, the IRS will decide whether to add additional states or expand the program nationwide.
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