How to Retrieve Your IP PIN from Last Year: IRS Guide
Learn how to retrieve your previous year's IRS IP PIN using online tools, phone support, or Form 15227 for taxpayers earning $72,000 or less.
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Yes, you can retrieve your IP PIN from last year by using the IRS's Get an IP PIN tool on their website. If you're unable to obtain it online, you may also call the IRS directly or file Form 15227 if you earned $72,000 or less. For identity verification, you might need to provide your previous year's tax return and current year's return, if filed, plus a government-issued identification.
FAQs & Answers
- Can I use the same IP PIN from last year for this year's tax return? No, the IRS issues a new IP PIN each year for security purposes. You must retrieve the current year's IP PIN through the IRS website or other authorized methods.
- What should I do if I can't retrieve my IP PIN online? If online retrieval fails, you can call the IRS directly or file Form 15227 if your income is $72,000 or less to verify your identity and receive your IP PIN.
- What documents are required to verify my identity for an IP PIN request? You may need your previous and current year tax returns and a government-issued ID to prove your identity when requesting an IP PIN.