Tax return preparers who prepare all, or substantially all, of a federal tax return for compensation are subject to certain requirements including registration in the IRS PTIN Requirements for Tax Return Preparers webpage.
The Preparer Tax Identification Number (PTIN) is mandatory for all paid preparers since January 1, 2011. Preparers who already have a PTIN still need to register in the new system.
Tax preparers must pay a fee of $35.95 to renew or get a PTIN for 2022. This fee is non-refundable.
To verify your PTIN in TaxAct:
Note that any link in the information above is updated each year automatically and will take you to the most recent version of the webpage or document at the time it is accessed.