That increasingly common type of fraud can be prevented by using an Identity Protection PIN, available free to most U.S. taxpayers through the Internal Revenue Service. The IP PIN is mandatory for ...

With over 10.4 million taxpayers already participating, the IP PIN is a vital tool in verifying identity and preventing fraudulent tax filings. The IP PIN program is available to anyone with a ...

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Then you get a six-digit IP PIN to use when filing your taxes each year. Easy enough, right? But my inbox is filled these days with deep wariness. For weeks now, the Department of Government ...