An identity protection PIN (IP PIN) is a six-digit number that prevents someone else from filing a tax return using your Social Security number or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number. You may request a PIN to deter identity theft. If you were a victim of identity theft, the IRS might issue a security PIN to be used when filing an income tax return. Use the resources provided below to help you answer the following questions:
Give some general examples of how identity theft may occur (do not reveal any personal information).
What are some best practices that you can apply when a new client confides that their identity has been stolen?
What are some resources that you can use to inform the client about getting a PIN?
Are there some people you can’t help with identity theft?
In responding to your peers, comment on the posts of two different peers who have had a different experience than you. Comment on whether you
Use this to answer the questions
https://www.irs.gov/identity-theft-central
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An identity protection PIN (IP PIN) is a six-digit number that prevents someone
