You can opt into the IP PIN program through the online tool.

It will serve to verify your identity instead of your prior-year AGI or prior-year Self Select PIN.

If you have an Identity Protection (IP) PIN (via a CP01A or the Get an IP PIN Tool), you should enter it when prompted by your software.

If you are a first-time filer over the age of 16, enter zero as your AGI.

If you’re not using the same tax preparation software as last year, you may be able to access your prior-year software and view an electronic copy of your prior-year return.

If you are using the same tax preparation software that you used last year, that software will likely have your prior-year tax return for you to access.

If you used a paid preparer last year, you might obtain a copy of last year’s tax return from that preparer.

For those waiting on their 2021 tax return to be processed, enter $0 (zero dollars) for last year's AGI to ensure the 2022 tax return is accepted by the IRS for processing.

On your 2021 tax return, your AGI is on line 11 of the Form 1040.

You should always retain a copy of your tax return. There are several ways to find your prior-year AGI: Preferred Method If you are using a software product for the first time, you may have to enter the information yourself.

Generally, tax software automatically enters the information for returning customers.

When self-preparing your taxes and filing electronically, you must sign and validate your electronic tax return by entering your prior-year Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) or your prior-year Self-Select PIN.

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