Tax Resources for Accountants and Small Businesses (U.S.)
Preparer Tax Identification Number
The Internal Revenue Service announced that the nation’s 738,000 tax return preparers who have Preparer Tax Identification Numbers (PTINs) can now renew their PTINs for the 2012 filing season. Preparers are required to renew...
The IRS released Notice 2011-80, which provides that PTINs must now be renewed on a calendar year basis. All PTIN holders must renew their numbers using the online PTIN application or paper Form W-12...
Education Requirements Requirements: Category PTIN Tax Compliance Check Background Check Competency Test Continuing Education Attorneys X X CPAs X X Enrolled Agents X X Registered Tax Return Preparers X X X X X Supervised...
New regulations require all paid tax return preparers (attorneys, CPAs, and enrolled agents) to apply for a Preparer Tax Identification Number (PTIN) before preparing any federal tax returns in 2011. Notice 2011-11 (PDF): Relief...