Return Preparer Office Federal Tax Return Preparer Statistics
Data current as of 06/01/2012
Number of Individuals with Current Preparer Tax Identification Numbers (PTINs) for 2012† |
717,161 |
Professional Credentials‡ |
|
|
31,189 |
|
212,975 |
|
537 |
|
42,895 |
|
530 |
|
4,893 |
Other Categories |
|
|
54,818 |
|
42,524 |
|
338,127 |
† Cumulative number of individuals issued PTINs since 9/28/2010: 849,951
‡ Some preparers have multiple professional credentials.
* These numbers do not include attorneys, certified public accountants, or enrolled agents. Also, preparers may be both supervised and non-1040 filers.
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