Registering for a PTIN as a Paid Preparer with the IRS 2025

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Pass a suitability check, which will include tax compliance to ensure that you have filed all necessary tax returns and there are no outstanding tax liabilities; and criminal background.
Yes, you can. However, if you owe the IRS money, you will need to get compliant with your tax debt and get all your returns filed before you can become a tax preparer. File any previously unfiled returns, and pay your debt or set up payment arrangements.
How to become a registered tax preparer 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. Approved Lives Scan.
Any felony related to tax fraud and other forms of financial crimes are typically not eligible for a PTIN. Also, any offenses that include deception or that demonstrate a refusal to recognize lawful authorities will also typically prevent an individual from obtaining a PTIN.
For purposes of obtaining a PTIN, an individual is in tax compliance if 1) all individual and business returns that are due have been filed (or an extension requested) and 2) all taxes that are due have been paid (or acceptable payment arrangements have been established).

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Paid tax return preparers must have a PTIN to prepare all or substantially all of a tax return. Use a reputable tax professional who enters his or her PTIN on the tax return, signs the tax return, and provides you a copy of the return (as required).
IRS has announced that the cost of applying for or renewing a PTIN in 2024 will be $19.75, reduced from the 2023 fee of $30.75. The cost includes an application or renewal fee of $11.00, plus $8.75 for the third-party contractor administering the program.
The IRS is relying heavily on statistical analysis to identify accountants and other tax preparers that the agency can target in audits and investigations. By examining tax preparers filings from a statistical perspective, the IRS is able to identify data trends that are indicative of fraud.

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