Instructions For Form 1040ez - Income Tax Return For Single And Joint Filers With No Dependents - 2011 Page 22

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2011 Form 1040EZ— Line 12
Self-Select PIN.
You cannot use the Self-Select PIN method if you are a
The Self-Select PIN method allows you to
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first-time filer under age 16 at the end of 2011.
create your own PIN. If you are married, you and your spouse
each will need to create a PIN and enter these PINs as your
CAUTION
electronic signatures.
A PIN is any combination of five digits you choose except five
zeros. If you use a PIN, there is nothing to sign and nothing to
mail— not even your Forms W-2.
If you cannot locate your prior year AGI or prior year
To verify your identity, you will be prompted to enter your
TIP
PIN, use the Electronic Filing PIN Request. This can be
adjusted gross income (AGI) from your originally filed 2010
found at IRS.gov. Click on “Tools,” and then on “Elec-
federal income tax return, if applicable. Do not use your AGI
tronic Filing PIN Request.” Or you can call
from an amended return (Form 1040X) or a math error correc-
1-866-704-7388.
tion made by IRS. AGI is the amount shown on your 2010 Form
1040, line 38; Form 1040A, line 22; or Form 1040EZ, line 4. If
you do not have your 2010 income tax return, call the IRS at
Practitioner PIN.
The Practitioner PIN method allows you to
1-800-908-9946 to get a free transcript of your return or visit
authorize your tax practitioner to enter or generate your PIN.
IRS.gov and click on “Order a Tax Return or Account
The practitioner can provide you with details.
Transcript.”(If you filed electronically last year, you may use
your prior year PIN to verify your identity instead of your prior
year AGI. The prior year PIN is the five digit PIN you used to
Form 8453.
You must send in a paper Form 8453 if you are
electronically sign your 2010 return.) You also will be
attaching or filing Form 2848 (for an electronic return signed
prompted to enter your date of birth (DOB).
by an agent).
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