As the 2025 income tax filing season approaches, the IRS is urging taxpayers to enhance their security against tax-related identity theft by signing up for an identity protection personal identification number (IP PIN).
The agency said the six-digit number is crucial for preventing unauthorized individuals from filing tax returns using someone else's Social Security number or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number.
The IRS encourages taxpayers to register for an IP PIN through the IRS Online Account before Saturday, Nov. 23, to ensure they have the necessary protection when filing begins.