Answer: To access your online PTIN account, go to the PTIN system login page. On the top left side of the page under Returning User, enter your User ID and Password in the designated fields. Then click “Sign In”.

How do I renew my expired PTIN?

How to renew a PTIN online:

1. Go to the Tax Professionals page on IRS.gov.
2. Select the Renew or Register button.
3. Enter the user ID and password to login to the online PTIN account.
4. Follow the prompts to verify information and answer a few questions.

How do I recover my PTIN?

If you are unable to remember your User ID or password, go to the PTIN system login page. Select the Forgot User ID or Forgot Password link on the top left side of the screen. Enter your email address and answer the secret question you chose when you registered.

What do I need to renew my PTIN account?

PTIN Renewal Confirmation If you already have an online PTIN account, login now. Complete the online renewal application. You must verify your personal information and answer a few questions. View a checklist of what you need before you get started.

What to do if you forgot your email address on PTIN?

If you no longer have access to the email address you used when first created your account, you can change it without having to log into your account. Select Forgot or Cannot Access Email from the PTIN system login page. You’ll need the following information:

When is the last day to renew your PTINs?

WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service reminds the nation’s more than 780,000 active tax return preparers to start the upcoming 2021 filing season smoothly by renewing their Preparer Tax Identification Numbers (PTINs) now. All current PTINs will expire December 31, 2020.

Why do I get a duplicate SSN when renewing my PTIN?

A duplicate SSN message is caused by trying to create a new PTIN application when one already exists. If you obtained your PTIN via a paper W-12 originally and are trying to renew your PTIN online, you need a Secure Token to link your existing PTIN to your online account.