The IRS begins notifying former tax return preparers that they must renew their PTINs if they are still intending on being paid preparers this coming tax season. Use of the PTIN will be required on all federal returns prepared by paid tax return preparers starting Jan. 1. This requirement is for all return preparers, even […]

The IRS website is active for applying for Preparer Tax Identification Numbers.  The website is: http://www.irs.gov/taxpros/article/0,,id=210909,00.html.  As of today 9/28/10, we still have not been able to successfully get a PTIN application put through.  The IRS says that they are experiencing issues with the online tool, but are working to iron out the bugs as […]