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Recent Tax Updates

2021 PTIN Renewal is Now Underway

Tax return preparers may now renew their PTIN for 2021 by going to the PTIN page on the IRS website.

The IRS is now charging a fee of $35.95 to renew or obtain a PTIN beginning for calendar year 2021.

The IRS is reminding tax return preparers that they must renew their PTIN for 2021 as all current PTINs expire on December 31, 2020.

Anyone who prepares a federal tax return for compensation must have a valid PTIN. Failure to have a valid PTIN may result in penalties.

For more information see the following on the IRS website:

Mark Castro, CPA

Mark Castro, CPA

Mark has been with CrossLink Professional Tax Solutions (CPTS) since 2008, but has been in the tax industry since 1990. As the government/tax industry liaison for CPTS, Mark has been very active in working with the IRS, States, and other tax industry members to help improve communications, promote standardization, and simplification of eFile systems. Mark has also been active with industry associations as a board member of the National Association of Computerized Processors (NACTP) and the Council of Electronic Revenue Communication Advancement (CERCA) for many years. These two associations work with the IRS and States to help solve key eFile and electronic tax system issues and work to improve the operations of the State and IRS eFile systems.
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