# Get an IRS Identity Protection PIN Before a Thief Files Your Taxes

- Source: Money Crashers
- Published: 2026-11-03T15:00:00+00:00
- Category: Markets
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- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/get-an-irs-identity-protection-pin-before-a-thief-files-your-taxes-f86b2b/

An IRS Identity Protection PIN is a free six-digit code that must be on any federal return filed with your Social Security number. A thief who has your number can’t file first and claim a refund in your name. Request one on the IRS’s Get an IP PIN page, then use the new PIN it issues each year. Source

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