W-12 IRS Paid Preparer Tax Identification Number (PTIN)
W-12 Form
(Rev. September 2012)
Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
IRS Paid Preparer Tax Identification Number (PTIN) Application and Renewal
Information about Form W-12 and its separate instructions is available at w12.
OMB No. 1545-2190
1 Name and PTIN First name (Print in ink or Type)
Middle name
Last name
Initial application
Renewal application
(Enter PTIN: P
)
2 Personal
Street address. Use a P.O. box number only if the post office does not deliver mail to your street address.
Mailing
Address and
Phone Number City or town, state/province, and, if outside U.S., country. Include ZIP or postal code where appropriate. Do not abbreviate name of country.
Phone Number (
)
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3 SSN and Date SSN
Date of birth (month, day, year)
of Birth
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4 Email Address Enter the email address that should be used to contact you.
5 Past Felony Convictions
Have you been convicted of a felony in the past 10 years?
If "Yes," list the date and the type of felony conviction(s) and explain why the Internal Revenue Service should consider you suitable to practice.
Yes No
6 Federal Tax Compliance
Are you current on both your individual and business federal taxes, including any corporate and employment tax obligations?
If you have never filed a U.S. individual income tax return because you are not required to do so, check the "Yes" box.
If "No," provide an explanation.
Yes No
For Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see instructions.
Cat. No. 55469F
Form W-12 (Rev. 9-2012)
Form W-12 (Rev. 9-2012)
7 Professional Credentials
Check all that apply. Enter state abbreviation and appropriate number(s):
Attorney - Licensed in which state(s):
Number(s):
Expiration Date(s):
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Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Licensed in which state(s):
Number(s):
Expiration Date(s):
Enrolled Agent (EA) Enrolled Actuary Enrolled Retirement Plan Agent (ERPA) State Regulated Tax Preparer-State(s):
Number(s): Number(s): Number(s): Number(s):
Expiration Date(s): Expiration Date(s): Expiration Date(s): Expiration Date(s):
Certified Acceptance Agent
None
Skip lines 8, 9, and 10 if you are an attorney, CPA, or EA.
8 Form 1040 Preparation
Do you prepare Form 1040 series tax returns (or accompanying schedules) for compensation? (If you ONLY prepare Form 1040-PR or Form 1040-SS for residents of Puerto Rico, check "No.")
9 Supervised Preparer Determination
Are you employed by an attorney or CPA firm, or other recognized firm at least 80 percent owned by attorneys, CPAs, or Enrolled Agents?
Are you supervised by an attorney, CPA, EA, ERPA, or Enrolled Actuary? Does an attorney, CPA, EA, ERPA, or Enrolled Actuary sign all of the tax returns that you prepare?
If you checked "Yes" to all of these questions, you are a supervised preparer and must enter your supervisor's PTIN: P
Yes No
Yes No Yes No
Yes No
10 Continuing
For renewal applicants only.
Education (CE) Answer line 10 if either of the following apply: a) you are required to pass the Registered Tax
Completion Return Preparer test by December 31, 2013, or b) you are a Registered Tax Return Preparer.
Do you certify that you have completed or intend to complete your continuing education requirement for 2012?
If "No," please provide a detailed explanation. You can still renew your PTIN this first year, but you must provide an explanation and you may be contacted.
Yes No
11 Business Identification Numbers
12 Business Mailing Address
Are you self-employed or an owner, partner, or officer of a tax preparation business?
If you check "Yes," complete this line. If you check "No," go to line 12.
Your CAF Number
EIN
EFIN
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Business address
Yes No
Business city or town, state/province, and, if outside U.S., country. Include ZIP or postal code where appropriate. Do not abbreviate name of country.
Form W-12 (Rev. 9-2012)
Form W-12 (Rev. 9-2012)
13 Business Phone Number
Domestic business phone number (optional) International business phone number (optional)
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Ext.
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14 Business Name Enter the business name and website address (optional). and Website Address
Page 3
If this is your initial application for a PTIN, continue to line 15. If you are renewing your PTIN, go to line 17.
15 Address of Your Last Individual Income Tax Return Filed
16 Filing Status and Tax Year on Last Individual Income Tax Return Filed
Enter the address that you used on the last individual income tax return you filed.
If you have never filed a federal income tax return, check here . See line 15 instructions for documents that
must be submitted with this form. Skip line 16, and continue to line 17.
Single
Head of Household
Married filing jointly
Qualifying widow(er) with dependent child
Married filing separately
Tax Year
17 Fee
If your last return was filed more than 4 years ago, see instructions.
If you are applying for a PTIN, your fee is $64.25. If you are renewing your PTIN, your fee is $63.00. The fee is nonrefundable. Full payment must be included with your request/renewal or it will be rejected. Make your check or money order payable to IRS Tax Pro PTIN Fee. Do not use paper clips or staples.
PTIN application $64.25
PTIN renewal $63.00
Sign
If you are filing Form W-12 to apply for a PTIN, and you anticipate that you will not receive your PTIN until after October 15th, check the box to indicate whether you want your PTIN to be valid for the current calendar year or
the next calendar year.
Current calendar year
Next calendar year
Under penalties of perjury, I declare that I have examined this application and to the best of my knowledge and belief, it is true, correct, and complete. I understand any false or misleading information may result in criminal penalties and/or the denial or termination of a PTIN.
Here Your signature
Date (MM,DD,YYYY)
For Internal Use Only
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Form W-12 (Rev. 9-2012)
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