The four criteria
No IP PIN assigned, an SSN or ITIN, adjusted gross income on the last filed return below $84,000 for individuals or $168,000 for married filing joint, and access to a telephone.
15227
Application for an Identity Protection Personal Identification Number (IP PIN) (English-Spanish Version)
- Agency
- IRS
- Revision
- Rev. 1-2026
- Fillable fields
- 42
- Pages
- 2
- Official source
- IRS form page
- Checked
- October 21, 2026
Form 15227: Application for an Identity Protection Personal Identification Number (IP PIN)
Form 15227 is the Application for an Identity Protection Personal Identification Number (IP PIN). The form says its primary purpose is to provide a paper method of requesting an Identity Protection PIN. This PDF is the English-Spanish version, Form 15227 (en-sp): page 1 is in English and page 2 carries the same form in Spanish.
The form says the IRS is required to contact the taxpayer applying to validate their identity before issuing the IP PIN, so it asks for a telephone number and a language preference along with a name, mailing address and SSN or ITIN. It also says not to submit it if an IP PIN has already been assigned, and that an IP PIN can be obtained immediately at irs.gov/getanippin.
The completed form goes to the IRS by mail or by fax, not both. You can fill out Form 15227 free in your browser on this page and download it without an account.
What's on Form 15227
Boxes a and b
Last name, first name and middle name or initial, then the current mailing address with city, state and ZIP code.
Boxes c and d
Yes or No for whether the person in Box a is a dependent, and their 9-digit SSN or ITIN.
Boxes e and f
A telephone number with area code for Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. local time, and a language preference of English or Spanish.
Box g: declaration
A statement that the information is true, correct, complete and made in good faith, with the printed name of the person submitting the form and the date completed.
Submission instructions
Box-by-box instructions, helpful reminders, the mail and fax details, and the Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Notice.
How to fill out Form 15227
- 1
Box a
Enter the name as shown on the last filed tax return. The form says first and middle initials can be used if the names do not fit, but the full last name is required.
- 2
Boxes b to d
Enter the complete mailing address, check Yes or No in Box c, and enter the 9-digit SSN or ITIN of the person in Box a.
- 3
Box e
Enter a phone number where the person in Box a can be reached during business hours. For a dependent child or relative, the form asks for the parent's or legal guardian's number.
- 4
Box f
Check English or Spanish as the language preference for the IRS assistor who calls.
- 5
Box g
Enter the printed name of the person submitting the form and the date completed, under the good faith declaration.
- 6
Send it one way
The form says to choose one method of submitting it, by mail or by fax, not both, to help avoid delays.
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Where to send it and what happens next
By mail
The form says to mail it to Department of the Treasury, IRS, Fresno, CA 93725.
By fax
Include a cover sheet marked 'Confidential' and fax the form toll-free to 855-807-5720, the form says.
Identity check call
The form says the IRS will contact the person in Box a to verify and authenticate their identity. To confirm the caller is an IRS employee, the form gives 800-908-4490, Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. local time.
Yearly IP PIN
The form says a new IP PIN arrives in early January of each year in a mailed CP01A Notice, for use in the following filing season.
Other ways to get an IP PIN
The form names irs.gov/getanippin, or a visit to a Taxpayer Assistance Center, which can be scheduled at 844-545-5640.
Not the comments address
The Washington, DC address in the Privacy Act notice is for comments on the form. The form says not to send the form there.
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Who fills out Form 15227?
The form is completed for the taxpayer applying for the IP PIN, named in Box a, and is sent to the IRS.
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Questions about Form 15227
What criteria does Form 15227 list?
The form says the IRS accepts it when the person in Box a has no IP PIN, has an SSN or ITIN, had adjusted gross income on the last filed return below $84,000 for individuals or $168,000 for married filing joint, and has access to a telephone.
What if I lost my IP PIN?
The form says not to submit it if an IP PIN is already assigned, and that a lost IP PIN, or one not yet received in the mail, may be retrieved at irs.gov/retrieveippin.
Is there a faster way to get an IP PIN?
The form says an IP PIN can be obtained immediately at irs.gov/getanippin, or requested at a Taxpayer Assistance Center by appointment at 844-545-5640.
Will the IRS call me?
Yes. The form says the IRS is required to contact the taxpayer to validate their identity before issuing the IP PIN, using the phone number in Box e.
Can I send it by mail and by fax?
No. The form asks for one method only, either mail or fax, to help avoid delays.
Is Form 15227 available in Spanish?
This PDF is the English-Spanish version, Form 15227 (en-sp). Page 1 is in English and page 2 is the same form in Spanish.
How long does it take to complete?
The form estimates an average of 15 minutes per response.