New IRS Identity Theft PIN Number Program The IRS has unveiled a new campaign in its ongoing battle against tax-related identity theft, offering a limited pilot program to give taxpayers in high-risk areas a broader opportunity to apply for a special security PIN number. The program is available to help taxpayers in Florida, Georgia and the District of Columbia—the three U.S. jurisdictions with the highest per-capita percentage of such theft, the IRS said. Details can be found here. The IRS said this extra security would be available to any taxpayer who filed a tax return from one of these three states last year and obtains an e-file PIN to use in filing this years return—but taxpayers must apply for it. The Identity Protection PIN will not be issued until taxpayers selected for the pilot program have verified their identity by answering a series of questions online. Filing a return without an Identity Protection PIN shouldnt delay processing, the IRS said, noting that the “vast majority” of taxpayers dont need an e-file PIN to file their taxes. In some cases, the Service said, a taxpayer must obtain an e-file PIN if they need to e-file a tax return or other electronic forms, but dont have their self-selected PIN or adjusted gross income from their 2012 tax return to verify their identity. In these cases, the taxpayer may request an e-file PIN on the IRS website.
Posted on: Sat, 01 Feb 2014 00:05:54 +0000
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