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How do I enter my Federal Identity Protection PIN on my 1040

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February 17, 2025
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Best answer by xmasbaby0

If you have a 6 digit PIN issued to you by the IRS you need to enter it in order to e-file. Go to Federal>Other Tax Situations>Other Return Info>Identity Protection PIN and enter the six-digit PIN.

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xmasbaby0Answer

If you have a 6 digit PIN issued to you by the IRS you need to enter it in order to e-file. Go to Federal>Other Tax Situations>Other Return Info>Identity Protection PIN and enter the six-digit PIN.

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jay-gardner-jr

I used a 5 digit code as self-direct PIN last year to file taxes. I recently obtained a 6-digit IRS PIN for filing taxes this year. Do I need to delete the 5 digit code before filing taxes this year?

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mesquitebean

Thanks for clarifying that the "Federal tab" is non-existent when using the "Home & Business" desktop version of TTax. I read nearly a dozen "answers", asked that not-ready-for-prime-time 'virtual help', wasting WAY too much time. But your clarity brought it all together. Too bad the software didn't ask for the IP PIN before one files. I've been using TTax back when it was only known as "Mac 'n Tax", so I KNOW that I didn't see it. But thanks to someone like you that can actually SPELL IT OUT to we blurry-eyed, tired, tax filers, it is much appreciated.

@Whobub wrote:
Thanks for clarifying that the "Federal tab" is non-existent when using the "Home & Business" desktop version of TTax. I read nearly a dozen "answers", asked that not-ready-for-prime-time 'virtual help', wasting WAY too much time. But your clarity brought it all together. Too bad the software didn't ask for the IP PIN before one files. I've been using TTax back when it was only known as "Mac 'n Tax", so I KNOW that I didn't see it. But thanks to someone like you that can actually SPELL IT OUT to we blurry-eyed, tired, tax filers, it is much appreciated.

You're welcome. I'm glad it was helpful. Home and Business is unique from all other TurboTax products. It divides all the Federal stuff into PERSONAL and BUSINESS. In the other desktop editions and Online TurboTax only the Federal Taxes tab is used to ultimately get to all the Federal topics. Good luck.