2025 Tax Filing Season Updates

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To safeguard your tax returns and prevent fraudulent claims of your dependents, the IRS will accept certain e-filed tax returns on dependents who have already been claimed on another's taxpayer's return.  

This change will benefit filers claiming Earned Income Tax Credit and Child Tax Credit.  Using the IP PIN is a way a taxpayer to help protect themselves against identity theft. 

To safeguard your tax returns and prevent fraudulent claims of your dependents, we recommend obtaining an Identity Protection PIN (IP PIN). An IP PIN is a six-digit number that helps verify your identity when filing your tax return, ensuring that only you can use your Social Security number (SSN) or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) to file.

Tax Season Start: Jan 27, 2025 

Filing Deadline: Apr 15, 2025  

IP PIN is valid for one year. 

Retrieve a new IP PIN annually. 

Share your IP PIN only with your trusted tax professional.