[krazed286]

Hi

I have a questions for people that work at large regional firms and Big 4 in tax do you have to get PTIN number at the associate/senior associate level? Thank You

[mochacpa]

Yes. I work in PwC and even associates need to get one.

[mochacpa]

Yes. I work in PwC and even associates need to get one.

[ColoradoCPA]

mochacpa, do associates have to sign the returns?

FAR 81 ✓
AUD 97 ✓
BEC 75 ✓
REG 84 ✓

[ColoradoCPA]

mochacpa, do associates have to sign the returns?

FAR 81 ✓
AUD 97 ✓
BEC 75 ✓
REG 84 ✓

[TAXMAN710]

I own a small CPA firm and the way I read the rules, anyone that participates in the preparation of returns for money has to have a PTIN. I made even my secretary get a PTIN, just to make sure that I was covering all angles. No, she does not prepare or sign returns, but she does enter names and socials for new clients into my tax software to start a client file. To me that is close enough to the line that I want to make sure that I am covered. $65 is not a big deal for the peace of mind against some dumb federal bureaucrat….

REG-July 12
BEC-May 12
FAR-July 12
AUD-October 12

[TAXMAN710]

I own a small CPA firm and the way I read the rules, anyone that participates in the preparation of returns for money has to have a PTIN. I made even my secretary get a PTIN, just to make sure that I was covering all angles. No, she does not prepare or sign returns, but she does enter names and socials for new clients into my tax software to start a client file. To me that is close enough to the line that I want to make sure that I am covered. $65 is not a big deal for the peace of mind against some dumb federal bureaucrat….

REG-July 12
BEC-May 12
FAR-July 12
AUD-October 12

[littlenumberrobot]

Yup, same thing at my small firm. Everyone gets one, even if you aren't signing the return.

CA CPA - All because of the journey listed below
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FAR - 53('10), 8/25/12 79 PASSED!
REG - 66('11), 69('12), 12/06/12 77 PASSED!!
BEC - 58('10), 74('12), 01/05/13 77 PASSED!!!
AUD - 43('11), 66('12), 69('13), 74('13) 7/29/13 85 PASSED!!!!!

(Combinations of Roger, Yaeger, Wiley Book, Wiley TB, & NINJA Notes)

Ethics 90%

[littlenumberrobot]

Yup, same thing at my small firm. Everyone gets one, even if you aren't signing the return.

CA CPA - All because of the journey listed below
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
FAR - 53('10), 8/25/12 79 PASSED!
REG - 66('11), 69('12), 12/06/12 77 PASSED!!
BEC - 58('10), 74('12), 01/05/13 77 PASSED!!!
AUD - 43('11), 66('12), 69('13), 74('13) 7/29/13 85 PASSED!!!!!

(Combinations of Roger, Yaeger, Wiley Book, Wiley TB, & NINJA Notes)

Ethics 90%

[ColoradoCPA]

How to understand if you are required to sign the return or not? How to know if you are truly responsible for signing the returns you worked on? I am trying to understand it. Because I was hired by a firm and asked to sign returns I worked on. Thank you!

FAR 81 ✓
AUD 97 ✓
BEC 75 ✓
REG 84 ✓

[ColoradoCPA]

How to understand if you are required to sign the return or not? How to know if you are truly responsible for signing the returns you worked on? I am trying to understand it. Because I was hired by a firm and asked to sign returns I worked on. Thank you!

FAR 81 ✓
AUD 97 ✓
BEC 75 ✓
REG 84 ✓

[Ntw6817]

I work at a small firm and have a PTIN. I don't sign any of the income tax returns but I sign the Payroll returns.

[Ntw6817]

I work at a small firm and have a PTIN. I don't sign any of the income tax returns but I sign the Payroll returns.

[ColoradoCPA]

I am looking for info on signing tax returns with your own PTIN. I prepare tax returns based on the documents in the folder. I do not see the client. I am an employee. Can the employer make me to sign the tax return? Or the person that reviews the tax return must sign? Thank you!

FAR 81 ✓
AUD 97 ✓
BEC 75 ✓
REG 84 ✓

[ColoradoCPA]

I am looking for info on signing tax returns with your own PTIN. I prepare tax returns based on the documents in the folder. I do not see the client. I am an employee. Can the employer make me to sign the tax return? Or the person that reviews the tax return must sign? Thank you!

FAR 81 ✓
AUD 97 ✓
BEC 75 ✓
REG 84 ✓

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