Support Centere-file Rejections - IND-180 and IND-996 for a 1040 return in SureFire.
E-file reject IND-180 is referring to the Taxpayer or Spouse Identity Protection PIN.
For do the following:
Go to the Main Info form.
Locate the Individual Filer Information section, verify the identity protection PIN entered.
For SureFire do the following:
Go to the Main Info form.
Locate the Identity Protection Pin section,verify the identity protection PIN entered.
E-file reject IND-996 is referring to theDependent/Qualifying PersonIdentity Protection PIN.
For do the following:
Go to the form 1040, select the Dependents tab.
Verify the Dependent's identity protection PIN entered.
For SureFire do the following:
Go to the Main Info form, locate the Dependents / Nondependents section.
Verify the Dependent's identity protection PIN entered.
If a pin is entered incorrectly, remove it and enter the correct pin. If no PIN is entered, it means a PIN is required.Contact the IRS to obtain the PIN.
The tax return has a value for the Identity Protection Personal Identification Number.Verify the number entered is the number on the IRS correspondence that was received by the taxpayer. The taxpayer is issued a new IP PIN each tax year. If the taxpayer cannot locate the IP PIN, they can contact the IRS at 1-800-829-1040.
Taxpayers who have had an IP PIN in the past, but have not received one automatically can request one at www.irs.gov/getanippin.
Note:Requests must be made after February 2nd.
There is also a pilot program for taxpayers to opt into the IP PIN to avoid identity theft.This has been expanded to 3 states (FL, GA, DC). Taxpayers in these 3 states can go to www.irs.gov/getanippin and opt-in to the program.
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