Get a 2025 IP PIN from the IRS to Protect Yourself from Scammers

The IRS encourages everyone to get an identity protection number (IP PIN) for the 2025 tax filing season. An IP PIN is a unique code that you include on your tax return and other IRS forms to prevent scammers from filing fraudulent tax documents in your name. The easiest way to obtain an IP PIN is to create an online IRS account. You can also request one by mail by filing IRS Form 15227. The IP PIN registration system was temporarily unavailable as of November 23, 2024, due to maintenance but was scheduled to reopen on January 6, 2025. Remember, an IP PIN lasts only one year, so you must get a new one annually. Once you receive your 2025 IP PIN, ensure you include it on your 2024 tax return to prevent fraud.