The Internal Revenue Service has provided a dispensation for tax preparers who have tried unsuccessfully to register for a Preparer Tax Identification Number so they can go ahead and prepare tax ...

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The IRS is reportedly fine-tuning its procedures for collecting and releasing preparers’ personal information gathered during Preparer Tax Identification Number registration. Processing Content Many ...

"Ghost" tax preparers not only waste filers' funds, but these schemes can cause serious problems in the long run. A "ghost tax preparer" is someone who isn't certified but still prepares tax returns.

It's that time of year again: the Internal Revenue Service has announced that current Preparer Tax Identification Numbers (PTINs) will expire on December 31, 2014. If you are planning to prepare or ...

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has recently emphasized the importance of a valid and active Preparer Tax Identification Number (PTIN) for all paid tax preparers in the United States. This reminder ...

The IRS has authority to charge a user fee for preparer tax identification numbers (PTINs) a federal appeals court held on Friday, paving the way for the agency to reinstate the charges for obtaining ...

It just got a little (stress on little) bit cheaper for tax professionals to practice in 2016. As of November 1, 2015, the annual fee for a 2016 preparer tax identification number (PTIN) is $50 for ...

If you prepare federal tax returns for pay, time is running out. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has officially opened the 2026 Preparer Tax Identification Number (PTIN) renewal period, reminding ...

Anyone who prepares federal tax returns for compensation is required to obtain a preparer tax identification number (PTIN). In T.D. 9903 (published in the Federal Register on July 17, 2020, and ...

Tax season is here, and scammers are targeting taxpayers with a new scheme involving "ghost" tax preparers.The IRS recently issued an urgent warning about these fraudsters.Ghost tax preparers pose as ...