MN dhawk Posted February 12, 2012 Report Share Posted February 12, 2012 The IRS gave me a different PTIN this year. I assume it should be used for prior year returns and amended prior year returns too. Do you agree? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lion EA Posted February 12, 2012 Report Share Posted February 12, 2012 Agree. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack from Ohio Posted February 12, 2012 Report Share Posted February 12, 2012 Agree. Always use the most current "ID" numbers for any transactions done after receiving it. Strange though, the IRS has stated than most PTIN will not change. Was yours a special situation? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcb39 Posted February 12, 2012 Report Share Posted February 12, 2012 I think it has something to do with your status having changed. If you became a CPA or EA since originally receiving your PTIN, it has changed. I know the ones that start with P (as mine does) indicate preparers who have to take the test. I believe that the "P" probably stands for Peon.......or worse. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lion EA Posted February 13, 2012 Report Share Posted February 13, 2012 My number begins with a P. I've had it since the first time they were available. SInce that time, I have become an EA. Now that we have to pay to "refresh" our PTIN, I received my same old number back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NECPA in NEBRASKA Posted February 13, 2012 Report Share Posted February 13, 2012 Mine starts with a P and I'm a CPA and don't have to take the test. I have had this number since they first came out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcb39 Posted February 13, 2012 Report Share Posted February 13, 2012 Well, that shoots down my theory. I don't remember where I heard that. In any case, mine has never changed and have had it since the beginning, but it seems like a few have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack from Ohio Posted February 13, 2012 Report Share Posted February 13, 2012 Had mine since they started. Mine starts with a "P" as well. My boss at the firm had his before he passed his E.A. exam. His did not change. Just like the IRS, consistently inconsistent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kea Posted February 13, 2012 Report Share Posted February 13, 2012 I always just thought the "P" stood for "PTIN". But I was ready to believe the "Peon" designation until I saw that others shot down that theory. So, I'll go back to my original assumption. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnH Posted February 13, 2012 Report Share Posted February 13, 2012 Maybe it means "Probably". As in, "This is probably your number, unless we make an arbitraty decision to change it." 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneInAlabama Posted February 13, 2012 Report Share Posted February 13, 2012 Don't all the PTINs start with a "P"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MN dhawk Posted February 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2012 Interesting. Nothing changed on my end. I assumed lots of you would have new PTINs. Only one digit changed, both old and new digits are adjacent on the keypad and would be key punched by the same finger. Could my IRS identity have changed due to a keypunch error? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jainen Posted February 13, 2012 Report Share Posted February 13, 2012 >>The IRS gave me a different PTIN this year.<< If you're lucky, maybe that means they decided it was too much trouble to go after you for all those past years, so they're going to give you a fresh start! On the other hand, maybe it means they're putting you in a special category they can watch more closely! But most likely it just means they mixed you up with another tax preparer whose last name starts with the same four letters or something. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack from Ohio Posted February 13, 2012 Report Share Posted February 13, 2012 >>The IRS gave me a different PTIN this year.<< If you're lucky, maybe that means they decided it was too much trouble to go after you for all those past years, so they're going to give you a fresh start! On the other hand, maybe it means they're putting you in a special category they can watch more closely! But most likely it just means they mixed you up with another tax preparer whose last name starts with the same four letters or something. Scary, but it may be reality!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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