How to Get an IRS Practitioner PIN
If you file electronic tax returns for your clients, your clients may sign the return in one of two ways. A client may select his own electronic personal identification number (PIN) or allow you to select a PIN for him using the Practitioner PIN method. When your client opts for the Practitioner PIN method, he does not need to provide his prior-year adjusted gross income and filing status, or other identifying information, such as his birthdate or previous mailing address. This makes the Practitioner PIN method a popular choice for taxpayers.
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Note your IRS Electronic Filing Identification Number (EFIN). This six-digit number is shown on the EFIN assignment letter you receive from the IRS. If you have not applied for an EFIN, you must obtain one before you can e-file client returns. Use your e-services account to access the EFIN application.
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Choose any five digits. You may select any number from zero to nine, but you may not choose all zeros.
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List your six EFIN digits first and the five digits you choose next. The 11 numbers represent your Practitioner PIN for the tax year. You must use these numbers as your electronic signature on client returns for which you create taxpayer PINs during the tax year.
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