Use the most up-to-date email address when obtaining your PTIN to ensure that you receive our messages.ġ Tax return information is required to authenticate your identity. Note: All PTIN correspondence is delivered through secure online messaging in your PTIN account.

Get Your PTIN - After completion of the online application, your PTIN is provided online.

Pay Your Fee – The application will transfer you to our partner bank where you will make your payment of $30.75 by credit/debit/ATM card or eCheck.

Apply for Your PTIN - You will complete the online application by providing personal information, information about your previous year’s tax return, professional credentials, and more.

The system will then email your temporary password, which you will change when you go back to enter your information in the PTIN application.

Create Your Account - First, you must create an account by providing your name and email address.Once you gather all of your information, just follow these easy steps to obtain your PTIN: If applicable, any U.S.-based professional certification information (CPA, attorney, enrolled agent, enrolled retirement plan agent, enrolled actuary, certified acceptance agent, or state license) including certification number, jurisdiction of issuance, and expiration date.Credit/Debit/ATM card for the $30.75 PTIN user fee.individual or business tax obligations (if any) 2

Explanations for problems with your U.S.Explanations for felony convictions (if any) 2.Previous year’s individual tax return (name, address, filing status) 1.Business information (name, mailing address, telephone number).Personal information (name, mailing address, date of birth).Before you begin your PTIN application, be sure you have the following available:

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