About Form W-12, IRS Paid Preparer Tax Identification 2025

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The document is the IRS Form W-12, used for applying for or renewing a Paid Preparer Tax Identification Number (PTIN). It includes sections for personal information, business details, tax compliance status, professional credentials, and payment of a nonrefundable application fee. The form must be completed accurately to avoid rejection and can be submitted online or by mail.

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What does the IRS require to be a tax preparer?

To become a CTEC registered tax preparer, you must: Take a 60-hour qualifying education course from a CTEC approved provider within the past 18 months. Purchase a $5,000 tax preparer bond from an insurance/surety agent. Get a Preparer Tax Identification Number (PTIN) from the IRS.

What is a W-12?

Form W-12 is replacing Form W-7P, Application for Preparer Tax Identification Number. Regulations were recently issued to state, among other things, who is required to apply for a preparer tax identification number (PTIN) and the fee associated with applying for a PTIN.

What does paid preparer mean?

A paid tax return preparer is primarily responsible for the overall substantive accuracy of your return and by law, is required to sign the return and include their preparer tax identification number (PTIN) on it.

What is the use of voluntary inactive PTIN?

If you do not plan to prepare any returns for compensation in the future, it is not necessary to notify the IRS. You can let your PTIN expire. If there is a possibility you may prepare returns for compensation again in future years, you should place your PTIN in voluntary inactive status.

Do I need both EFIN and PTIN?

Electronic Filing Identification Numbers are issued to individuals or firms. Most preparers need both.

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What is the W-12 form used for?

Use this form to apply for or renew a paid preparer tax identification number (PTIN).

What is the meaning of preparer tax identification number?

A Preparer Tax Identification Number (PTIN) is a number issued by the IRS to paid tax return preparers. It is used as the tax return preparers identification number and, when applicable, must be placed in the Paid Preparer section of a tax return that the tax return preparer prepared for compensation.