Self-Select Pin

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edited April 8 in Filing my taxes

I am using the software to prepare my 2022 and 2023 tax return. FreetaxUSA is not giving me the option of selecting a Self-Select pin. They are requiring that I get a pin from the IRS. Any suggestions when I get to the final stages of filing my return where I can select the Self select pin?

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  • JMSSGV
    JMSSGV Member Posts: 243
    Answer ✓

    Self-select means you make it up yourself. It's a FIVE-digit PIN. You don't get anything from the IRS; you make up a 5-digit number.

    The kind of PIN the IRS assigns you is for Identity Protection (IP PIN) and is SIX digits You don't need this unless you requested it and the IRS sent you a letter in January with your PIN.

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