PTIN Renewals

[windmill]

Just received the following from the IRS.

Dear Tax Preparer,

The Return Preparer Office is changing the renewal cycle for all PTINs to a calendar year renewal. Even though you got your PTIN before the end of 2010, it will not expire until December 31, 2011.

Open season for 2012 PTIN renewal will begin in October 2011. You will receive another message then reminding you to renew your PTIN before year end.

[Catherine]

I got the same one; thanks for posting. I didn't think of that.

[mcb39]

I got mine also. Something semi-positive for a change. Has anyone else noticed an influx of random and unusual questions in the past few weeks. Of course, many are CP2000 related.

[MAMalody]

Hmmm. I did not get that notice.

[GeneInAlabama]

I noticed that they said we have until December 31, 2013 to pass the test. I wonder if they will be giving the test in Hawaii and we can choose the location that we take the test. I believe it will be easier to pass the test in a relaxed atmosphere.

[Pacun]

If you have not passed the Enrolled Agent exams yet, you should do it now before the next cycle. There will be a big change on your assigned number. Currently the P stands for "Provisional". That will be true until you pass the exams. After you pass the exams, the P will stand for "Permanent".

[bstaxes]

Thank you for explaining the 'P'. It is all very clear now. The government dust is floating away.

[TAXBILLY]

If you have not passed the Enrolled Agent exams yet, you should do it now before the next cycle. There will be a big change on your assigned number. Currently the P stands for "Provisional". That will be true until you pass the exams. After you pass the exams, the P will stand for "Permanent".

Not so.

PTIN stands for Preparer Tax Identification Number.

There is no relationship between the enrolled agent number and the PTIN number.

taxbilly