@ mwoltz wrote:
I have the same problem turbo tax says you make up one. This is total bulls*t!
You're confusing 2 different kinds of PINs, as has been explained in this thread. So if you have a 6-digit IP PIN, it sounds like you are not in the correct place.
Based on the thread title, do you need to enter a 6-digit IP PIN (Identity Protection PIN)? If so, it sounds like you are trying to enter it in the wrong place. An IP PIN is NOT entered in the FILE section. The PIN you can choose in the FILE section is a 5-digit PIN and has nothing to do with an IP PIN. The IP PIN is entered in a completely different topic in TurboTax. I'll tell you where to enter the 6-digit IP PIN, but when you later go to the FILE section you'll still have to electronically sign your return by choosing a 5-digit Self-Select PIN (which is on a screen with today's date and your birth date.)
We also don't know if you are using Online TurboTax or desktop software (CD/download) so I'll tell you methods for both. The first 3 methods are for ONLINE TurboTax; you can use whichever one you want. The 4th method below is for desktop software (CD/download).
- With your return open, click in the top right on the Search icon (magnifying glass) to open a search box.
- Enter the term IP PIN without quotes. When entering, ignore the dropdown menu, and instead click the small adjacent magnifying glass on that same line.
- Then click on Jump to IP PIN.
Or here's a second way:
- With your return open, click in the left menu column on TAX TOOLS, then choose TOOLS.
- In the Tools window choose TOPIC SEARCH.
- Enter the term IP PIN without quotes.
- In the selection list highlight IP PIN and click GO.
Or here's a third method--the direct navigation method:
- With your return open, in the left menu column, click Federal.
- Then at the top of the screen choose Other Tax Situations.
- If this is your first time in that section, answer the preliminary questions, and it may ask you if you have an IP PIN. If so, indicate "yes", and keep following the screens as it guides you to enter it.
- If it doesn't, such as if you've previously been in that section, click on "See all uncommon tax situations" to see all the topics in that section.
- In the "Uncommon tax situations" list, scroll down to Other Return Info, and expand to see the subtopics, one of which is Identity Protection PIN.
Method for desktop software (CD/download):
- FEDERAL TAXES tab (Personal tab in Home and Business.)
- Subtab Other Tax Situations.
- Scroll down to topic Other Return Info.
- Find subtopic Identity Protection PIN, and click START.
