Is there a way to automatically mark me, the preparer as 3rd party designee on all returns I file without checking the box in the return individually?

[Just-Lisa-Now-]

Yes, from within a client file, Tools > Options > Miscellaneous    it only applies to new clients

[TSW]

I did that, but I notice that it still does not automatically check the box for 3rd party designee within the return.

[Just-Lisa-Now-]

It only applies to new clients, so if this was a client file that you transferred from 2021, it wont pick it up by default.

[BobKamman]

It checks that box for all my clients, but then shows that it is an error, so I uncheck it for everyone.  No one at IRS ever is willing to talk to me anyway, without a PoA.  

[Just-Lisa-Now-]

Every once in a while I get one that does that, I have to uncheck and recheck, but I dont know why it happens!