Tax Law and News PTIN requirements for tax return preparers Read the Article Open Share Drawer Share this: Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Written by Intuit Accountants Team Modified Jan 19, 2022 0 min read Preparer tax identification number (PTIN) applications and renewals for 2022 are now being processed. Anyone who prepares or assists in preparing federal tax returns for compensation must have a valid 2022 PTIN before preparing returns. All enrolled agents must also have a valid PTIN. Visit the IRS PTIN webpage for more information. Editor’s note: This article was originally published on Oct. 20, 2016, and updated with new information on Jan. 11, 2022. Previous Post IRS extends e-signatures on tax forms through October 2023 Next Post Help your clients keep more money: 5 crypto tax strategies Written by Intuit Accountants Team The Intuit® Accountants team provides ProConnect™ Tax, Lacerte® Tax, ProSeries® Tax, and add-on software and services to enable workflow for its customers. Visit us online or follow us on X, Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn. More from Intuit Accountants Team Comments are closed. Browse Related Articles Client Relationships Your clients don’t speak Accountant-ese; here’s what that’s costing you Advisory Services Using entity-structuring conversations to open the advisory door Practice Management I almost left accounting; AI made me stay Workflow tools The Franken-stack effect: Is your tech stack slowing you down? Tax Law and News Using a Durable Power of Attorney rather than Form 2848 Practice Management 5 minutes a day can transform who finds your firm Tax Law and News Backdoor retirement strategies and tax implications Tax Law and News Elevate with intention: Make the shift in 2026 Tax Law and News Clients should open mail from the IRS; here’s why Webinars OB3 Strategies for Tax Year 2026: June 25