Issue Number: 2019-39
Inside This Issue
- Renew Your PTIN for Filing Season 2020
- Seminars from 2019 IRS Nationwide Tax Forums Now Online
- Become an Enrolled Agent; Schedule Your Special Enrollment Exam
- IRS Highlights Cybersecurity During National Work and Family Month
- e-File Payroll Tax Returns
- Revised Instructions for Form 3800, General Business Credit
1. Renew Your PTIN for Filing Season 2020
Tax return preparers can start the upcoming 2020 filing season smoothly by renewing their Preparer Tax Identification Numbers (PTINs) now. All current PTINs will expire on Dec. 31. Anyone who prepares or helps prepare a federal tax return for compensation must have a valid PTIN from the IRS before preparing returns and must include the PTIN as the identifying number on any return filed with the IRS.
“Last year we issued more than 813,000 PTIN’s and are asking tax preparers to renew now to avoid a last-minute rush,” said IRS Return Preparer Office Director Carol Campbell.
For more information on PTIN renewal, visit IRS.gov/tax-professionals.
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2. Seminars from 2019 IRS Nationwide Tax Forums Now Online
Tax professionals can earn continuing education credits online by taking seminars recorded at the 2019 IRS Nationwide Tax Forums. Fifteen new self-study seminars are now available on the IRS Nationwide Tax Forums Online website. The online forums are registered with the IRS Return Preparer Office and the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy as a qualified sponsor of continuing education.
For more information on how to earn continuing education credits for a fee or on how to audit the online forum seminars for free, please visit www.irstaxforumsonline.com.
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3. Become an Enrolled Agent; Schedule Your Special Enrollment Exam
Did you know enrolled agents can represent any taxpayer regarding any tax matter before any IRS office? Become an enrolled agent and schedule now to take the three-part Special Enrollment Examination. Review test preparation resources and schedule your test appointments by visiting https://www.prometric.com/en-us/clients/SEE.
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4. IRS Highlights Cybersecurity During National Work and Family Month
The IRS asked families to stay vigilant in protecting personal information while connected to the internet as part of National Work and Family Month. Parents and families should be mindful of pitfalls that can be found by sharing devices at home, shopping online and through navigating various social media platforms.
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5. e-File Payroll Tax Returns
The IRS reminds small business owners who are employers that the Electronic Federal Tax Payment System (EFTPS) has features that can help them meet their tax obligations. EFTPS can help employers whether they prepare and submit payroll taxes themselves or if they hire a payroll service provider to do it on their behalf.
To review all of the benefits of EFTPS, visit the EFTPS webpage or enroll online at EFTPS.gov, or call EFTPS Customer Service at 800-555-4477 for an enrollment form.
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6. Revised Instructions for Form 3800, General Business Credit
The 2018 Instructions for Form 3800 have been revised. The paragraph for "Individuals" on page 3, line 10b on this form has changed. For the latest form revision, visit IRS.gov/Form3800.
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