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 […]

There has been improvement within the process of getting a PTIN. The IRS has now had several weeks to work out many of the bugs in their new online Preparer Tax Identification Number (PTIN) application system.  We are still receiving complaints that the initial password is not reaching applicants email boxes, but many of the […]

Online IRS PTIN application system will be down over the weekend.

The IRS online PTIN application has some serious bugs that they are attempting to fix quickly, but it is currently very difficult to get a PTIN issued.  One of the most common complaints that we are getting is:  if you are listed as a “Spouse” on a married filing joint tax return, you will not […]

We are finally getting successful PTIN applications pushed through.  The biggest issues we are getting reported from  users of the new online application tool are problems getting your temporary password emailed to you.  We have found that company emails (aka john@acmetaxservice.com) and hotmail email accounts are not working smoothly with the IRS’ system.  We did […]