Paid Preparer

If you are paid to prepare a tax return, then you are a Paid Preparer. If you are just doing the tax return for a friend or family member and are not being paid, then you are not a Paid Preparer. The IRS requires a Paid Preparer to have a Preparer's Tax Identification Number (PTIN). Learn more about IRS PTIN requirements for tax return preparers here .