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IP PIN Received for Dependent
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If your dependent received an Identity Protection PIN (IP PIN), you will need to enter this PIN on your tax return. To enter your dependent's IP PIN, follow the steps below. 

Online
Dashboards
  1. From within your TaxAct return, click Taxes & Miscellaneous.
    • On smaller devices, click the menu at the top left corner of your screen, then make your selection. 
  2. Expand the Other Return Info section. 
  3. Click Add beside Identity Protection PIN (IP PIN). 
  4. Answer the question as to whether you received an Identify Protection PIN and click Continue. If yes, enter your own IP PIN.
  5. Answer Yes to the question Did any of your dependents receive an Identity Protection PIN (IP PIN) from the IRS?  
  6. Click Continue. 
  7. Click Edit. 
  8. Enter the Dependent's IP PIN, then click Continue.
  9. Repeat for other dependents as needed, then click Continue.
 
Classic Navigation
  1. From within your TaxAct return, click Federal.
    • On smaller devices, click the menu at the top left corner of your screen, then make your selection. 
  2. Click the Miscellaneous Topics drop-down, then click Identity Protection PIN.
  3. Answer the question as to whether you received an Identify Protection PIN and click Continue. If yes, enter your own IP PIN.
  4. Click Continue. 
  5. Answer Yes to the question Did any of your dependents receive an Identity Protection PIN (IP PIN) from the IRS?  
  6. Click Continue. 
  7. Click Edit. 
  8. Enter the Dependent's IP PIN, then click Continue.
  9. Repeat for other dependents as needed, then click Continue.
 
Desktop
  1. From within your TaxAct return, click Federal.
  2. Click the Miscellaneous Topics drop-down, then click Identity Protection PIN.
  3. Answer the question as to whether you received an Identify Protection PIN. If yes, enter your own IP PIN.
  4. Click Continue. 
  5. Answer Yes to the question Did any of your dependents receive an Identity Protection PIN (IP PIN) from the IRS?  
  6. Click Continue. 
  7. Click Review. 
  8. Enter the Dependent's IP PIN, then click Continue.
  9. Repeat for other dependents as needed, then click Continue.