There are two choices for signing your Tax Return electronically. The Self-Select PIN is a five-digit Personal Identification Number (PIN) you create to sign your individual income tax return electronically. The PIN can only be used by taxpayers who file electronically using tax preparation software or through a tax professional who is an Authorized IRS e-file Provider. In addition to your name and Social Security Number, you will need to provide the Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) from your prior year tax return and your correct date of birth to authenticate your identity. The original AGI is the amount before any corrections or adjustments that were made by the IRS. Prior to e-filing, you should check with the Social Security Administration (SSA), www.ssa.gov, to ensure they have an accurate date of birth for you on file, because the date of birth you provide will be matched against Social Security Administration (SSA) records. For more information on the Self-Select PIN or on IRS e-file please visit the IRS web site at http://www.irs.gov and click on "Electronic Services".

The Practitioner PIN Program is another electronic signature option for taxpayers to e-file and sign their return using a five digit PIN. The taxpayer chooses any five numbers (except all zeroes) as their PIN signature and must use an Electronic Return Originator (ERO) to e-file using this option. (Date of Birth and Prior Year Adjusted Gross Income is not required.

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