What is my PIN, AGI, IP PIN, and EFIN? – Taxmania

The Self-Select PIN allows taxpayers to electronically sign their e-file return by entering a five-digit PIN into the tax software. The PIN is any five numbers taxpayers choose to enter as their electronic signature. (Volunteers may suggest taxpayers use their ZIP code.) The number cannot be all zeros.

When you file your return the following year, you use this PIN to verify your tax return. If you forget your PIN you can create a new one by validating your identity with last year's AGI.

Adjusted Gross Income (AGI)

Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) is defined as gross income minus adjustments to income. Gross income includes your wages, dividends, capital gains, business income, retirement distributions as well as other income. Adjustments to Income include such items as Educator expenses, Student loan interest, Alimony payments or contributions to a retirement account. Your AGI will never be more than your Gross Total Income on you return and in some cases may be lower. To e-file your federal tax return, you must verify your identity with your AGI or your self-select PIN from your 2021 tax return.

IP PIN

The IP PIN is a six-digit number that the IRS assigns to victims of tax-related identity theft.

What do I do if my spouse has an IP PIN but I don't?

In this case, both must fill out or create the 5-digit PIN. They must enter their PIN from last year, if they do not have it, they must create new PIN by entering it in the box.

Then, they must fill in the IP PIN field only for the person who corresponds to them.

EFIN

EFIN is to identify firms that have completed the IRS e-file Application to become an Authorized IRS e-file Provider. After the provider completes the application and passes a suitability check, the IRS sends an acceptance letter, which includes the EFIN, to the Provider.

Providers need an EFIN to electronically file tax returns. You can submit IRS e-file Application to become an Authorized IRS e-file Provider. After the provider completes the application and passes a suitability check, the IRS sends an acceptance letter, which includes the EFIN, to the Provider.