Apply for or renew your preparer tax identification number (PTIN). All paid tax return preparers must have a PTIN.
Learn how to choose a qualified tax return preparer and access the IRS Directory of Federal Tax Return Preparers with Credentials and Select Qualifications.
October 2024) Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service IRS Paid Preparer Tax Identification Number (PTIN) Application and Renewal Go to www.irs.gov/FormW12 for instructions and...
Get details on the penalties and fees we assess for tax preparers who fail to follow the tax laws, rules and regulations.
the IRS against a tax return preparer or tax preparation business. CAUTION: READ THE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE COMPLETING THIS FORM. There may be other more appropriate forms specific to your...
Any tax professional with an IRS preparer tax identification number (PTIN) is authorized to prepare federal tax returns. However, tax professionals have differing levels of skills, education and ex...
the IRS A Tax Return Preparer received all or a portion of my refund without my knowledge or consent A Tax Return Preparer had my refund or a portion of my refund direct deposited into an...
Taxpayers can use this site to find out how to file a complaint about a tax preparer.
Media Contact: 202.622.4000 www.IRS.gov/newsroom Public Contact: 800.829.1040 Tax Return Preparer Fraud FS-2008-10, January 2008 Return preparer fraud generally involves the preparation and...
The IRS Return Preparer Initiative was an effort by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to regulate the tax return preparation industry in the United States. The purpose of the initiative is to improve taxpayer compliance and service by setting professional standards for and providing suppo...