0722 Publ 5477 (PDF) — verbatim text

Official source: IRS Forms, Instructions & Publications (https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p5477.pdf), retrieved 2026-10-03. U.S. Government work (17 U.S.C. § 105).

For additional details, visit IRS.gov/IPPIN¶

The Identity Protection PIN is a six-digit number assigned to eligible taxpayers and is…¶

About the IP PIN Opt-In Program:¶

❯ This is a voluntary program.

❯ Taxpayers must pass an identity

verification process.

❯ Spouses and dependents are eligible

for an IP PIN if they can verify their identities.

❯ An IP PIN is valid for a calendar year.

❯ Taxpayers must obtain a new IP PIN

each filing season.

❯ Correct IP PINs must be entered on

electronic and paper tax returns to avoid rejections and delays.

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How to get an IP PIN:¶

Taxpayers who want an IP PIN should go to IRS.gov/IPPIN and use the Get an IP PIN tool.

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Beware of scams to steal IP PINs¶

Taxpayers should never share their IP PIN with anyone but their trusted tax provider. The IRS will never call, text or email requesting a taxpayer’s IP PIN.

Publication 5477 (Rev. 7-2022) Catalog Number 75252A Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service www.irs.gov

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Learn more by visiting IRS.gov/IPPIN using the QR code below in the appropriate language.¶

Obtenga un PIN para la Protección de la Identidad

(IP PIN) | Internal Revenue Service (irs.gov)

Spanish

獲取身分分保護個人識別號碼 (IP PIN)

Internal Revenue Service (irs.gov)

Chinese Traditional

Получить индивидуальный номер для защиты персональных данных (IP PIN)

Internal Revenue Service (irs.gov)

Russian

获取身份保护个人识别码（IP PIN） Internal Revenue Service (irs.gov)

Chinese Simplified

신분 보호 PIN (IP PIN) 받기 Internal Revenue Service (irs.gov)

Korean

Nhận Số PIN Bảo Vệ Danh Tính (IP PIN)

Internal Revenue Service (irs.gov)

Vietnamese

Resevwa yon PIN pou Pwoteksyon Idantite (IP PIN)

Internal Revenue Service (irs.gov)

Haitian Creole

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