Preparer Tax Identification Number (PTIN) User Fee Update

This document contains temporary regulations relating to the imposition of certain user fees on tax return preparers. The temporary regulations reduce the user fee to apply for or renew a preparer tax identification number (PTIN) and affect individuals who apply for or renew a PTIN. The Independent Offices Appropriations Act of 1952 authorizes the charging of user fees. The text of the temporary regulations also serves as the text of the proposed regulations (REG- 121496-15) set forth in the notice of proposed rulemaking on this subject in the Proposed Rules section of this issue of the Federal Register.