PTIN Requirements for Tax Return Preparers
All Preparer Tax Identification Numbers (PTINs) expired on December 31, 2011, but the system continues to accept renewals.
A public database of tax preparers is coming soon. Update your PTIN information or become a Registered Tax Return Preparer (RTRP) today.
Don't have a PTIN? Or need an overview of the regulations that all paid tax return preparers must follow? Review a summary.
Renew your PTIN in 4 easy steps:
1.Access Your Account
If you already have an online PTIN account, login now.
2.Renew Your PTIN
Complete the online renewal application. You must verify your personal information and answer a few new questions. View a checklist of what you need before you get started.
3.Pay Your
Fee
Pay the $63.00 renewal fee via credit card or direct debit.
4.View Your
Next Steps
Review your next steps, including any testing and continuing education requirements. Remember to renew your PTIN each calendar year.
CE requirements are in effect for 2012. Be sure to obtain 15 hours by December 31, 2012.
The IRS PTIN sign-up system is generally unavailable from midnight until approximately 8:00 a.m. ET each Sunday morning while regular system maintenance is performed. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Save time — renew online!
It only takes about 15 minutes to renew your PTIN online. If you opt to use the paper application, Form W-12, IRS Paid Preparer Tax Identification Number (PTIN) Application, it will take 4-6 weeks to process.
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