3rd Party Designee for the preparer information is not being transfer to IRS when the return is efile.  On the information sheet, it says don't fill it in if it's the preparer. I call today to check on a client return and the rep said she see that 3rd party designee was check but the preparer name and pin was blank.  She only gave me information on the client by verifying my PTIN number.  I'm not sure that's the protocol or she was just giving me a break.  I have sent over 100 returns with 3rd party designee, so I can call to get information is they have a problem. Is this a glitch that it was blank at the IRS?