Tax professionals are being asked to increase efforts to inform clients about the Identity Protection PIN Opt-In Program that can protect against tax-related identity theft. The IRS, state tax agencies, and the nation’s tax industry need assistance from tax professionals to spread the word to clients that the IP PIN is now available to anyone…

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. The IP PIN is a 6-digit number…