{"id":4768,"date":"2022-01-11T08:00:09","date_gmt":"2022-01-11T14:00:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/taxprocenter.proconnect.intuit.com\/?p=4768"},"modified":"2022-01-19T15:01:22","modified_gmt":"2022-01-19T21:01:22","slug":"ptin-requirements-for-tax-return-preparers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/accountants.intuit.com\/taxprocenter\/tax-law-and-news\/ptin-requirements-for-tax-return-preparers\/","title":{"rendered":"PTIN requirements for tax return preparers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Preparer tax identification number (PTIN) applications and renewals for\u00a02022 are now being processed.<\/p>\n<p>Anyone who prepares or assists in preparing federal tax returns for compensation must have a valid 2022 PTIN before preparing returns. 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