IRS Sends Incorrect IP PIN Letters to Tax ID Theft Victims
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The IRS has recently taken notice of an internal error causing taxpayers to receive letters with the wrong date listed for their identity protection personal identification numbers (IP PIN).
Taxpayers should be aware that the IP PIN listed on the CP 01A Notice dated January 4, 2016, is valid only for the filing of 2015 individual tax returns, which the IRS will start accepting on January 19, 2016. However, the notice incorrectly states that the IP PIN issued is for filing the 2014 tax return.
The IP PIN letters were sent to taxpayers who reported to the IRS that they were victims of identity theft and to certain taxpayers in Florida, Georgia, and the District of Columbia.
IP PINs help the IRS verify a taxpayer’s identity. If a return is filed with a taxpayer’s Social Security Number and an incorrect or missing IP PIN, the IRS system will reject the return.
Thankfully, the IRS says the issue did not affect the IP PIN process. If you have questions about filing your 2015 tax return, contact your Kaufman Rossin tax professional.
Steven Demar, CPA, is a Management Principal, Entrepreneurial Services at Kaufman Rossin, one of the Top 100 CPA and advisory firms in the U.S.
