MASK PREPARER EIN ON CLIENT COPY??

[ERIC J]

Is there a way to hide/mask your firm's preparer EIN on the client copy?  I don't want my EIN floating around on my clients' paper copies of their tax returns.  I figured out how to mask the PTIN but I'm more concerned about my EIN!  Thanks!  Eric J [phone number removed]

[itonewbie]

If you use PS Professional, it is possible.  See this article and a recent discussion.

https://proconnect.intuit.com/community/help-articles/help/new-for-tax-year-2017-proseries-masking-a...

https://proconnect.intuit.com/community/proseries-discussions/discussion/masking-ptin-on-client-copy...

[ERIC J · Accepted solution]

Thanks!  Yes possible but not an ideal solution.  It adds an ugly watermark that cannot be removed.  I find it frustrating that the general print options allow for a masking of the preparer PTIN in the client copy but not the preparer EIN!  I'm more concerned with the theft of my EIN than my PTIN!  Eric J