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No. As with the IRS, the shared secret is only required when the taxpayer enters his or her own self-select PIN. (Exception: If, on a joint return, one taxpayer chooses to enter his or her own PIN and the other authorizes you to enter a PIN for him or her, the first taxpayer must also enter the shared secret.
