Late April 2011 the IRS announced that enforcement of the new return preparer rules has commenced, with the initial focus being on preparers with criminal convictions. A comparison of Preparer Tax Identification Numbers (PTIN)s against a database held by the IRS’...
I have just received my PTIN from IRS today. This is required for paid preparers of US federal returns from 1 January 2011.
The IRS is dramatically tightening up its regulations on paid preparers with new regulations in force effective mid-September. Paid preparers are now required to register with the IRS, pay a user fee and obtain a Preparer Tax Identification Number (PTIN). I am waiting...