IRS.gov has many resources for tax preparers

IRS Tax Tip 2018-184, November 29, 2018

As 2018 comes to a close, tax professionals around the country are getting ready for the 2019 tax filing season. Many of them will have questions, and many of these questions can be answered on IRS.gov. Here is a rundown of the tools and resources available on IRS.gov that will help tax preparers be prepared for 2019:

Frequently Asked Questions

• Do I need a PTIN?
• Requirements for tax return preparers
• Enrolled agents

Basic Tools

• Disaster relief resource center for tax professionals
• PTIN Requirements for tax return preparers
• Contact the Return Preparer Program

Publications

• Publication 5307 PDF, Tax Reform Basics for Individuals and Families
• Circular 230 PDF, Regulations Governing Practice before the Internal Revenue Service
• Publication 4557, Safeguarding taxpayer data
• Publication 5293 PDF, Data Security Resource Guide for Tax Professionals

Electronic Filing Resources

• E-file for tax professionals
• E-Help desk for tax professionals
• Modernized e-file program

Enrolled Agent Program

• Enrolled Agent News
• Become an enrolled agent
• Enrolled agent information

Training and Communication

• E-News Subscriptions
• Nationwide Tax Forums
• Nationwide Tax Forums Online
• Webinars for tax professionals
• IRS Video Portal

Identity Theft

• Protect your clients; Protect yourself
• Don’t take the bait
• National Institute of Standards and Technology’s Small Business Information Security – The Fundamentals PDF