In June 2016, the IRS removed the Electronic Filing PIN (EF PIN) tool from its website and will no longer issue EF PINs either online or by phone.
Because of this change, the options you have for verifying your signature when e-filing with TaxAct have changed. To verify your signature, you can:
If you didn’t retain a copy of your 2014 return and do not wish to obtain a copy, you may choose to paper-file your 2015 return.