It just got a little (stress on little) bit cheaper for tax professionals to practice in 2016. As of November 1, 2015, the annual fee for a 2016 preparer tax identification number (PTIN) is $50 for ...

It's October, so we're thinking about… tax season? Even though that doesn't feel like it should be right, it is. The next tax season is just a few months away, which means it's the perfect time to ...

Because some return preparers are having trouble with the IRS’ new online preparer tax identification number (PTIN) application, the IRS on Jan. 24 announced that it is providing relief for preparers ...

The Internal Revenue Service is reducing the annual cost of a Preparer Tax Identification Number after a court ruled that the charge was too high. The application and renewal fee will be reduced to ...

According to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), most people who receive compensation for preparing or assisting in the preparation of federal tax documentation must have a current Preparer Tax ...

The Internal Revenue Service has provided a dispensation for tax preparers who have tried unsuccessfully to register for a Preparer Tax Identification Number so they can go ahead and prepare tax ...

"Ghost" tax preparers not only waste filers' funds, but these schemes can cause serious problems in the long run. A "ghost tax preparer" is someone who isn't certified but still prepares tax returns.

The IRS has authority to charge a user fee for preparer tax identification numbers (PTINs) a federal appeals court held on Friday, paving the way for the agency to reinstate the charges for obtaining ...

The Internal Revenue Service on Tuesday called off its effort to begin regulating hundreds of thousands of paid tax-return preparers after a federal district court judge ruled that the agency has no ...

A good tax pro can do more than get you ready for April 15 Lea Uradu, J.D., is a Maryland state registered tax preparer, state-certified notary public, certified VITA tax preparer, IRS annual filing ...