JRS Posted October 10, 2019 Report Share Posted October 10, 2019 Dear Tax Professional, Congratulations! To thank you for repeatedly renewing your preparer tax identification number (PTIN) early, you have the opportunity to renew your PTIN before the season opens to other tax return preparers. The PTIN system is ready to accept your renewal from today through Oct. 15. Should you miss this opportunity, you can still renew your PTIN during renewal season beginning later in the week. THERE IS NO FEE/COST FOR 2020 PTINs. All PTINs expire on Dec. 31 and must be renewed annually. You must have a valid PTIN if you plan to prepare any federal tax returns for compensation or you are an enrolled agent. Get started at www.irs.gov/ptin. If you can't remember your User ID or password, use the "Forgot User ID" or "Forgot Password" links on the PTIN system login page. You will be asked to enter the email address associated with your account and the answer to your secret question. To keep up with the latest info for return preparers, please subscribe to e-News for Tax Professionals. - Visit www.irs.gov 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Posted October 10, 2019 Report Share Posted October 10, 2019 I thought they brought back the fee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee B Posted October 10, 2019 Report Share Posted October 10, 2019 58 minutes ago, Randall said: I thought they brought back the fee. Yes the courts said it was OK, however I believe it was sent back to US District Court to resolve the $ amount. I believe the courts said the IRS could recoup their costs but no more than that. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Posted October 11, 2019 Report Share Posted October 11, 2019 17 hours ago, cbslee said: Yes the courts said it was OK, however I believe it was sent back to US District Court to resolve the $ amount. I believe the courts said the IRS could recoup their costs but no more than that. So as of now, there's no fee for 2020 renewal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRS Posted October 11, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2019 No fee. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Margaret CPA in OH Posted October 11, 2019 Report Share Posted October 11, 2019 Curses, I tried to renew but renewal is not coming up as an option on the Main Menu despite this: SYSTEM STATUS: Sign-up and Renewal applications for the 2019 calendar year are now available. I followed the directions but no renewal option. Any successes here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRS Posted October 11, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2019 If you didn't get the above letter you need to wait until "later in the week.". The renewal is for 2020, not 2019. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Margaret CPA in OH Posted October 11, 2019 Report Share Posted October 11, 2019 I didn't get the letter, I know it's for 2020. But the website specifically states that it is open for renewal applications. I copied the message from the website. I sort of think that if it was open for renewal and stated so, well, it would be possible to renew. Wrong again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jklcpa Posted October 11, 2019 Report Share Posted October 11, 2019 We had a similar topic last year where JRS was able to renew earlier than others, also on October 10th last year too. PTIN renewal for most others will probably be available sometime around the end of the month. Here's last year's topic: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catherine Posted October 15, 2019 Report Share Posted October 15, 2019 I was able to renew, and also checked on my "returns efiled under this PTIN" while I was there. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Margaret CPA in OH Posted October 15, 2019 Report Share Posted October 15, 2019 How lucky you were! I tried again just now but renewal was still not an option. So I selected Update and realized that my license expires Dec. 31, 2019. Aha! That's the problem! So I just spent over an hour renewing my Ohio CPA license. Accountancy Board now shows Dec. 31, 2022. I changed to that date on PTIN but still no option to renew. I can see messages, number of e-filed returns, etc. just no renewal option. Maybe in a couple of weeks... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Margaret CPA in OH Posted October 16, 2019 Report Share Posted October 16, 2019 IRS updated my file to license expiration date of 2022 and PRESTO! I had the option to renew and did so promptly. Another task checked off. Now on to the year end newsletters and insurance renewal. Oh, and the amended 2017 returns of a former, now returned, client. Are we having fun at last? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catherine Posted October 18, 2019 Report Share Posted October 18, 2019 On 10/16/2019 at 1:11 PM, Margaret CPA in OH said: Are we having fun at last? I am - Doug & I will head out shortly to have lunch then pick up my birthday cake! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Margaret CPA in OH Posted October 18, 2019 Report Share Posted October 18, 2019 Well, I wish you a most wonderful birthday! Enjoy the celebration. How nice that it isn't during tax season like mine in March. Hey, take lots of time off to celebrate and get the rest you deserve. Taxes, wedding, birthday - all merit a good break! 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catherine Posted October 18, 2019 Report Share Posted October 18, 2019 5 hours ago, Margaret CPA in OH said: How nice that it isn't during tax season like mine in March. Our anniversary is April 1st... and we always take some time that day, and celebrate more post-deadline. I know a woman whose birthday is in January, and who grew up in the upstate NY snow belt. They ignored her birthday, growing up, and instead celebrated her half-birthday, in July, since they could have a party that wasn't snowed out! You could start having September celebrations. Just sayin'... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bart Posted October 19, 2019 Report Share Posted October 19, 2019 My two sons were born February 28 and March 4. Sounds like me and my wife get reacquainted in the summer after deadline 1 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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