What is the penalty for failing to sign a tax return?
The tax preparer must sign a tax return or claim for refund if the tax preparer has primary responsibility for the overall substantive accuracy of the preparation of the tax return or claim for refund. A penalty of $50 for each instance of not properly signing a return with a maximum of $25,000
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What is the PTIN for a tax preparer?
PTIN stands for “Preparer Tax Identification Number”. Anyone who prepares or assists in preparing federal tax returns for compensation must have a valid PTIN. A penalty of $50 for each failure to provide the tax preparer’s identification number on a return with a maximum of $25,000.
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What is the difference between a signing tax preparer and a nonsigning tax preparer?
A signing tax preparer is the preparer that has primary responsibility for the overall substantive accuracy of the preparation of a tax return or claim for refund. A nonsigning tax preparer who basically does everything but sign the return. In many cases, a nonsigning tax preparer will do most of the work, and then the […]