Creating a Self-Select PIN
You don’t request a Self-Select PIN in advance. When you e-file, your tax software prompts you to choose any five digits, except all zeros, along with your date of birth and prior-year AGI or PIN. That’s your electronic signature for the year.
Obtaining an IP PIN online
The fastest way to get an IP PIN is through an IRS Online Account. Once you verify your identity, usually through ID.me, you can request an IP PIN if you don’t already have one, or view and retrieve your current IP PIN—either way, it displays immediately. A new IP PIN is generated each January automatically.
Obtaining an IP PIN by mail through Form 15227
If you can’t verify your identity online, Form 15227 is available as long as your adjusted gross income on your last return was $84,000 or less ($168,000 married filing jointly) and you have access to a phone. The IRS calls to verify your identity, then mails your IP PIN.
Obtaining an IP PIN in person
If you don’t qualify for Form 15227 or can’t complete the phone verification, schedule an appointment at a Taxpayer Assistance Center online or by calling 844-545-5640. Bring your government-issued photo ID and a second identity document, and the IRS will mail your IP PIN after verifying you face-to-face.
Obtaining an IP PIN for a dependent
A dependent age 18 or older with their own IRS Online Account can retrieve their own IP PIN. For a younger dependent, or one who can’t verify online, you’ll need to obtain one using Form 15227 or by an in-person appointment, along with identity documents for both yourself and the dependent.
