What if I lost my IP PIN?

https://www.irs.gov/identity-theft-fraud-scams/retrieve-your-ip-pin

If IRS assigned you (or you applied for) 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.

We assigned you an IP PIN if you:

• Received a CP01A Notice
• Opted-in to receive an IP PIN
• Tried to e-file your tax return and it was ‘rejected because you didn’t include an IP PIN’

How to retrieve your IP PIN online

You may use our Get an IP PIN online tool to retrieve your current IP PIN. We require you to register and verify your identity in order to use the tool. This process is essential to protect your personal and tax information. Please refer to “Step 2: What You Need”, before using the online tool. Follow the prompts to retrieve your IP PIN.

If you previously created an online account and obtained an IP PIN, access Get an IP PIN and log in to your account with your username and password. You may be required to verify your identity again due to our increased account security. Follow the prompts to retrieve your IP PIN.

How to get your IP PIN reissued

If you’re unable to retrieve your IP PIN online, you may call us at 800-908-4490 for specialized assistance, Monday – Friday, 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. your local time (Alaska & Hawaii follow Pacific Time), to have your IP PIN reissued. An assistor will verify your identity and mail your IP PIN to your address of record within 21 days.