With last season just wrapping up—and the 2025 tax season around the corner—the IRS is reminding tax pros that it’s an excellent time to renew their Preparer Tax Identification Number (PTIN). Even ...

As tax season approaches, the IRS is reminding CPAs and other tax professionals to verify that their Preparer Tax Identification Number (PTIN) is current and valid. This unique identifier, issued by ...

The IRS on Monday issued interim final regulations (T.D. 10035) and proposed regulations (REG-108673-25) that reduce the fee to apply for or renew a preparer tax identification number (PTIN) to $10 ...

SACRAMENTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Internal Revenue Service and the State of California have different definitions on who can prepare tax returns for a fee. The procedures for reporting ...

You’re Facing an Issue with Your Tax Preparer. Now What? A victim of tax preparer fraud shares his story with the California Tax Education Council. Most tax preparers are honest professionals, but ...

SACRAMENTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Most tax preparers are honest professionals, but dishonest and unscrupulous ones still exist. This was the case for a senior citizen in Nevada who mistakenly hired ...