If you prepare federal tax returns for pay, time is running out. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has officially opened the 2026 Preparer Tax Identification Number (PTIN) renewal period, reminding ...

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 ...

The IRS Return Preparer Office conducted a biennial review of the PTIN user fee in 2025 and determined that the full cost of issuing or renewing a PTIN should be reduced from $11 to $10, plus $8.75 ...

The recent IRS reminder targets more than 800,000 paid tax preparers across the United States. By law, anyone who prepares or assists in preparing federal tax returns or refund claims for compensation ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. More than 800,000 tax preparers in the U.S. are now able to renew their ...