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Here is where it all began. https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-news/ir-99-72.pdf Wikipedia says IRS issued 1 million PTIN's in the first year. I assume the numbers were issued on a first come/first served basis.

I think that H&R Block worked with IRS to establish the PTIN system. Many of their preparers, especially those in shady neighborhoods, were uncomfortable putting their SS#s on returns for all the world to see (and this was in the days before identity theft was as common as shoplifting). So don't feel bad if your number isn't ultra low--Block preparers probably got to register first. I did work at Block back then, and mine starts with 000, then a 4.

Over 50 posts! Beats out the topic entitled "CPE recommendations"and second only to "1040 Postcard" that takes the prize.

Yes, "quite stupidly" Why do corps get 10 days to refile and 1040, and 1041 only 5? I actually had one this year where one of the dependents names didn't match, even though I had a copy of the SS card. There were four names on the card, so I tried various combinations, of first and last names, but nothing matched. The client ended up mailing it in. BTW, thanks for the link. That is a handy chart.

Just renewed my PTIN. Six digits starting with 1. I guess in my old age I was slow to apply for the PTIN.