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IRS Identity Protection Personal Identification Number

The IRS Identity Protection Personal Identification Number (IP PIN) is a six-digit number the IRS issues to help prevent tax-related identity theft by verifying that a filer is the legitimate taxpayer.

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Jan 26, 2026
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How does the IRS identity protection PIN program work and who is eligible?

The Identity Protection Personal Identification Number () is a six‑digit number the IRS issues to help prevent tax‑related identity theft by verifying that a filer is the legitimate taxpayer; taxpayer...

Jan 26, 2026
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How has the expansion of the IP PIN opt‑in program affected rates of tax refund fraud since 2020?

’s decision to open the Identity Protection PIN () program nationwide beginning with the 2020 filing season created a widely accessible technical barrier that blocks many fraudulent e‑filed refund cla...

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