You’ll need to complete and mail a paper tax return without your IP PIN. If you fall under the exceptions and if you cannot access the Get an IP PIN online tool, your best alternative at this time is to file your tax return by paper without your IP PIN.

It’s after October 14 and you haven’t filed your current or prior year Forms 1040 or 1040 PR/SS.

If you’ve moved since January 1 of this year, or.

An assistor will verify your identity and mail your IP PIN to your address of record within 21 days. your local time (Alaska & Hawaii follow Pacific Time), to have your IP PIN reissued. If you're unable to retrieve your IP PIN online, you may call us at 80 for specialized assistance, Monday - Friday, 7 a.m.

You may be required to verify your identity again due to our increased account security. If you previously created an online account and obtained an IP PIN, access Get an IP PIN and log in to your account. If you don’t already have an account on IRS.gov, you will be asked to register for an account and validate your identity. You may use our Get an IP PIN online tool to retrieve your current IP PIN.

Tried to e-file your tax return and it was ‘rejected because you didn't include an IP PIN’.

If we assigned you an Identity Protection PIN (IP PIN) and you lost it or you didn't receive our CP01A Notice with your new IP PIN, you'll need to retrieve it or have it reissued to e-file your return.

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