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Return Preparer Office Federal Tax Return Preparer Statistics

Data current as of 5/1/2013

Number of Individuals with Current Preparer Tax Identification Numbers (PTINs) for 2013†

676,757

Professional Credentials

Attorneys

31,008

Certified Public Accountants

211,607

Enrolled Actuaries

465

Enrolled Agents

46,287

Enrolled Retirement Plan Agents

624

 

 

Other Categories

Supervised Preparers*

59,321

Non-1040 Preparers*

47,101

 

 

† Cumulative number of individuals issued PTINs since 9/28/2010: 943,008

‡ Some preparers have multiple professional credentials.

* These numbers do not include attorneys, certified public accountants, or enrolled agents. Also, preparers may be both supervised and non-1040 filers.

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Page Last Reviewed or Updated: 02-May-2013