PTIN will require ID.me

[jklcpa]

Posting in case anyone here hasn't read the email saying that ID.me will be required to log in to the PTIN and other IRS services. 

[Lee B]

I haven't received an email. However the PTIN site is down until July 7th due to updates?

[BulldogTom]

I just got it.   Sent an email to my Congressman telling him if the rule goes into effect on July 1, I will not vote for him again.

Tom
Longview, TX

[Lee B]

Although I have never done it, last year you could renew by mail by filing Form W-12.

[jklcpa]

Maybe the emails are being sent in batches. Here it is for anyone that hasn't seen it yet.

[mcb39]

12 hours ago, jklcpa said:

Maybe the emails are being sent in batches. Here it is fir anyone that hasn't seen it yet.

I got mine on Saturday.

[M7047]

I received it just now. I came here hoping to see it was spam...
I guess not...

[Catherine]

I have not seen it, but then again I've been away for a bit and have not opened my work email except on my phone just to dump spam. Anything that looked real has been ignored. I really oughtta go look at the real stuff, I guess.  Got all the mail opened & dealt with, so I'm running out of good excuses. 

[Randall]

What is the ID.me thing anyway?  Is it much trouble to do it?  If required for the PTIN, I guess I'll have to do it.

 

[mcb39]

IMO, it is a pain.  You have to upload pictures of proof of your identity.  I understand that the easiest way to do it is on your phone, but I really haven't gotten beyond pay.gov myself.  I tried to do it in order to log into VA Health so that I could continue to order my husband's prescriptions.  However, it didn't work because I am not HIM and HE does not compute.  Alas.

[Abby Normal]

3 hours ago, Randall said:

What is the ID.me thing anyway?  Is it much trouble to do it?  If required for the PTIN, I guess I'll have to do it.

 

You need ID.me or login.gov to access SSA and IRS. I did both a few years ago. I don't recall it being too hard to do, but then I am fairly computer savvy.

[Lee B]

8 minutes ago, Abby Normal said:

You need ID.me or login.gov to access SSA and IRS. I did both a few years ago. I don't recall it being too hard to do, but then I am fairly computer savvy.

You can access the SSA and EFTPS with login.gov. I am not aware of any other IRS functions that uses login.gov

[JohnH]

3 hours ago, mcb39 said:

IMO, it is a pain.  You have to upload pictures of proof of your identity.  I understand that the easiest way to do it is on your phone, but I really haven't gotten beyond pay.gov myself.  I tried to do it in order to log into VA Health so that I could continue to order my husband's prescriptions.  However, it didn't work because I am not HIM and HE does not compute.  Alas.

Just a thought = would a Durable Power of Attorney enable you to use the VA Health system on his behalf? Or does VA have a way for him to name you as his designated agent?

Insofar as ID.me and login.gov are concerned, they can be a little difficult to get set up, but I think its worth going to the trouble.  I think I got each set up on a second or third try at most.  The requirements are only going to get more and more strict when accessing government sites. 

[mcb39]

3 hours ago, JohnH said:

Just a thought = would a Durable Power of Attorney enable you to use the VA Health system on his behalf? Or does VA have a way for him to name you as his designated agent?

Insofar as ID.me and login.gov are concerned, they can be a little difficult to get set up, but I think its worth going to the trouble.  I think I got each set up on a second or third try at most.  The requirements are only going to get more and more strict when accessing government sites. 

No, John, apparently not.  I contacted them and he has to have his own IDMe.  There is nothing wrong with his mind; he just never uses a computer; EVER.  I can still order his meds over the phone, but the VA.gov was so convenient.  Thanks for the thought.  Nothing is getting easier; that's for sure.