The IRS’s IP PIN program, which is intended to help prevent tax identity theft, is being put to new use this coming tax season. In the past, the IRS rejected e-filed returns that claimed dependents already claimed on another return. The rejected returns were required to be refiled on paper. But in 2025, taxpayers can e-file with “duplicate dependents” so long as they also provide a valid IP PIN. You can obtain an IP PIN at https://bit.ly/49vQzR8. Assuming other issues that might trigger a rejection don’t exist, the IRS will accept a refiled return with an IP PIN. This change is expected to benefit filers claiming tax credits such as the Child Tax Credit.
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