ERO Practitioner PIN Definition

The Practitioner PIN method

The Practitioner PIN method is an additional signature method for taxpayers who use an Electronic Return Originator (ERO) to sign their return by entering a five-digit PIN. The PIN can be any five digits except all zeros. ERO's make up their own PIN.

The Practitioner PIN method allows one to authorize the Electronic Return Originator to enter or generate their PIN. It is not necessary for taxpayers to provide their date of birth, prior year Adjusted Gross Income or prior year PIN for authentication when employing the Practitioner PIN method.

 

For further extended information and/or to view common Qs & As, refer to the following IRS publication link:

https://www.irs.gov/Tax-Professionals/e-File-Providers-&-Partners/Practitioner-PIN-Method-for-Forms-1040-and-4868-Modernized-e-File

 

 

Article ID: 274
Created: Mon, Aug 15, 2016
Last Updated: Sun, Jan 3, 2021

Online URL: //kb.erosupport.com/article-274.html