DML TAX highly recommends every client have an IRS account.   This is where you get your IP PIN .

The IRS account sign-up process takes about 15 minutes, and you have to take a picture of your face and driver's license.

• An IRS online account allows taxpayers to access personal tax information, including recently filed returns, securely. Through this tool, taxpayers can:
• View tax records, including adjusted gross income and transcripts.
• Make, schedule and view payments.
• Get or view their Identity Protection PIN (IP PIN) if requested upon filing.
• Authorize a tax professional to access their tax records digitally.
• Access available Forms W-2 and certain 1099s.  
• FYI:  Taxpayers must provide tax preparer with routing and account numbers for refunds direct deposit.  There are No More paper check refunds from the IRS.

• NEW! Your ID.me account with the IRS will ALSO log you into the Social Security Administration.  This is very convenient.  Here is the link:  Socihttps://secure.ssa.gov/RIL/SiView.actional Security