Identity Protection Personal Identification Number (IP PIN) is a six-digit number assigned to eligible taxpayers (victims of identity theft and residents of Florida, Georgia or the District of Columbia) to help prevent the misuse of their Social Security Numbers (SSNs) on fraudulent income tax returns. Back in March, the IRS temporarily suspended its “Get an IP PIN” tool due to security concerns. On 7/19/16, the IRS relaunched the site with a multi-factor authentication process aimed at preventing automated attacks. To verify their identities, taxpayers must have immediate access to an email address, account information from a credit card or other type of loan, and a text-enabled mobile phone. For more information on the process, taxpayers should consult Fact Sheet 2016-20 at www.irs.gov/uac/how-to-register-for-get-transcript-online-using-new-authentication-process . IRS Statement on “Get an IP PIN” Tool (7/19/16), available at www.irs.gov/uac/irs-statement-on-get-an-ip-pin-tool .
If you have any questions, please contact your Linkenheimer CPA.
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