Signing Tax Return as Preparer

Mar 27, 2005 1 Replies

I am ready to sign my first tax return as a perparer (paper return...not efile). I am a member in a two member LLC. I am primarily responsible for the prepartation of the tax returns. When I sign, can I use my FEIN, only? I haven't had time to get a PTIN. I want to avoid using my SSN. I have looked at IRC Sec. 6109(a)(4) which says that the identifying # is for securing proper identification of such preparer, his employer, or both. Also, Reg. Sec. 1-6695-1(b) does not mention any SSN requirement. Seems to me that I don't have to use my SSN as long as I am identified, by company that is registered with the Secretary of State, my phone number, address, and FEIN are provided. Comments?



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Yep. there's a place there for the name of the company and it's FEI. Also a place for the actual preparer (a person) and his/her identifying number, be it either a social security number OR a PTIN. Must be either one or the other, and since you don' tyet have a PTIN..... welll..... ChEAr$, Harlan Lunsford, EA n LA Sun 27 mar 2005

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