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What is Electronic Filing PIN?

For Filing Season 2010, the Internal Revenue Service has implemented a new self-service application, “Electronic Filing PIN” to assist taxpayers who want to file electronically but cannot provide the necessary information from their 2008 tax return. This application will provide eligible taxpayers with a five digit PIN to be used to verify their identity when electronically filing their 2009 tax return.

Who is eligible to obtain an Electronic Filing PIN?

Anyone who filed a Form 1040, Form 1040A, Form 1040EZ or Form 1040-SS (PR) for Tax Year 2008 that was processed by December 13, 2009, is eligible to obtain an Electronic Filing PIN. Why do I need an Electronic Filing PIN? If you are filing electronically and do not have the Adjusted Gross Income or PIN from your 2008 tax return, you may use the Electronic Filing PIN to verify your identity.

How can I obtain an Electronic Filing PIN?

Go to the Electronic Filing PIN tool or access a touch-tone self-service system by calling 1-866-704-7388. You will need to provide the following information to obtain an Electronic Filing PIN.
• Your Social Security Number (or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number)
• Your First and Last Name
• Your Date of Birth
• Your Filing Status
• Your complete mailing address (as it appeared on your 2008 tax return)

Where do I enter the Electronic Filing PIN?

You should enter the Electronic Filing PIN in the space.

Taxpayers are not eligible to file a paperless return with a self-selected PIN if one of the following applies:

	Taxpayers who are under the age of 16.
	Taxpayers with Citizenship Code C (in the country legally but do not possess a valid Green Card, not allowed to work);
	Taxpayers with Citizenship Code D (reside outside the country and are not entitled to Earned Income Credit (EIC), but are receiving federally funded benefits, not allowed to work);
	Taxpayers who are deceased; or
	Taxpayers required to submit forms or schedules that cannot be accepted electronically.

This process replaces the use of the e-file Customer Number (ECN) that was used previously in the PIN pilots.