Form W-12 - Paid Preparer Tax Identification Number (PTIN) Application and Renewal

Paid tax return preparers are required to obtain a preparer tax identification number (PTIN) by completing Form W-12, IRS Paid Preparer Tax Identification Number (PTIN) Application and Renewal, and to pay the fee required with the application. A third party will administer the PTIN application process. Most applications will be filled out on-line. Form W-12 will be used to collect the information required by § 1.6109-2 and to collect the information the third party needs to administer the PTIN application process.

The latest form for Form W-12 - Paid Preparer Tax Identification Number (PTIN) Application and Renewal expires 2021-03-31 and can be found here.