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 \u003Cbr>□ Yes □No  \u003Cbr>IRSemployees are prohibited from preparing or assisting in the preparation of tax returns for compensation.   |  |  |  |  |\n| 2 Year of  \u003Cbr>Application/  \u003Cbr>Renewal   | If you checked the “Initial application”box and are submitting this form between October 1 and December 31,  \u003Cbr>indicate below whether you want your PTIN to be valid for the remainder of this calendar year or for the next  \u003Cbr>calendar year.  \u003Cbr>□Current calendar year  \u003Cbr>□Next calendar year  \u003Cbr>Prior year(s)(YYYY):If you are applying for a prior year(s),write each year(s)below.Use the following format.  \u003Cbr>(YYYY)See line 2 instructions for additional guidance.   |  |  |  |  |\n| 3a SSN and Date  \u003Cbr>of Birth  \u003Cbr>You must  \u003Cbr>provide your  \u003Cbr>SSN or check  \u003Cbr>the N/A box   | Provide your U.S.issued Social Security Number  \u003Cbr>(SSN).If you have an SSN,you are required to  \u003Cbr>provide it.  \u003Cbr>Failure to provide your SSN or check the N/A  \u003Cbr>box will result in your PTIN application being  \u003Cbr>rejected.   | SSN  \u003Cbr>If you do not have an SSN,  \u003Cbr>then check the N/A box.  \u003Cbr>□N/A   |  | Provide your Date of Birth.  \u003Cbr>Make sure to use the standard  \u003Cbr>U.S.format(Month/Day/Year)  \u003Cbr>(Example:\"April 01,1956\"=  \u003Cbr>04/01/1956)   |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| b ITIN/IRSN   | Have you received an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number(ITIN)or an Internal  \u003Cbr>□ Yes □No  \u003Cbr>Revenue Service Number (IRSN)?  \u003Cbr>No/Don't know.Skip line 3c.  \u003Cbr>Yes.Complete line 3c.If more than one,list on a sheet and attach to this form(see instructions).   |  |  |  |  |\n| c ITIN and/or  \u003Cbr>IRSN and name  \u003Cbr>under which it  \u003Cbr>was issued   | ITIN   | IRSN   |  |  |  |\n|  | Middle name  \u003Cbr>First name  \u003Cbr>Last name   |  |  |  |  |\n| 4 Personal  \u003Cbr>Mailing  \u003Cbr>Address and  \u003Cbr>Phone Number   | Street address.Use a P.O.box number only if the post office does not deliver mail to your street address.   |  |  |  |  |\n|  | City or town,state or province,country,and ZIP or foreign postal code.Do not abbreviate name of country.   |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  | Phone Number   |  |  |\n| 5a Business  \u003Cbr>Mailing  \u003Cbr>Address and  \u003Cbr>Phone Number  \u003Cbr>Everyone must  \u003Cbr>complete 5a,  \u003Cbr>enter the  \u003Cbr>information of  \u003Cbr>the business  \u003Cbr>you work for or  \u003Cbr>the business  \u003Cbr>you own.   | Business address □ Check here if your business address is the same as your personal mailing address.If  \u003Cbr>different,enter it below.  \u003Cbr>Enter the business name   |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  | Street address.Use a P.O.box number only if the post office does not deliver mail to your street address.   |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  | City or town,state or province,country,and ZIP or foreign postal code.Do not abbreviate name of country.   |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  | Domestic business phone number  \u003Cbr>EXT.   | International business phone number  \u003Cbr>+   |  |  |  |\n\nFor Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice,see instructions.  \nCat.No.55469F  \nFomW-12(Rev.10-2025)  \n\n| For Internal Use Only   |  |\n| --- | --- |\n| PID:   |  |\n| CS:   |  |\n| Date &Int:   |  |\n| LTR:   |  |\n\nPage2  \nFom W-12(Rev.10-2025)  \n\n| b Business  \u003Cbr>Identification  \u003Cbr>EFIN If you have  \u003Cbr>one you MUST  \u003Cbr>enter it here.   | Are you self-employed or an owner,partner,or officer of a tax return preparation business?  \u003Cbr>□ Yes  \u003Cbr>If \"Yes,”then complete this line.If “No,\"go to line 6.  \u003Cbr>□","cbCaifJWq5UIDxdN","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaifJWq5UIDxdN","pdf",136651,"English","# 1 Name and PTIN\n# 2 Year of Application/Renewal\n# 3a SSN and Date of Birth\n# 3b ITIN/IRSN\n# 4 Personal Mailing Address and Phone Number\n# 5a Business Mailing Address and Phone Number\n# 6 Email Address\n# 7 Past Felony Convictions\n# 8 Address of Your Last U.S. Federal Tax Return Filed\n# 9 Filing Status and Tax Year on Last U.S. Federal Tax Return Filed\n# 10 Federal Tax Compliance\n# 11 Data Security Responsibilities","[{\"question\":\"What is Form W-12 used for?\",\"answer\":\"Form W-12 is used to apply for or renew an IRS Paid Preparer Tax Identification Number (PTIN).\"},{\"question\":\"Do applicants need to provide an SSN?\",\"answer\":\"Applicants must provide their U.S. Social Security Number (SSN) or check the N/A box if they do not have an SSN. 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