Return Preparer Office Federal Tax Return Preparer Statistics
Data current as of 10/01/2012
Number of Individuals with Current Preparer Tax Identification Numbers (PTINs) for 2012† |
729,488 |
Professional Credentials‡ |
|
|
32,134 |
|
214,720 |
|
545 |
|
43,403 |
|
554 |
|
22,332 |
Other Categories |
|
|
57,049 |
|
45,930 |
|
325,203 |
† Cumulative number of individuals issued PTINs since 9/28/2010: 860,180
‡ 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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