IRSProposed Rule

Furnishing Identifying Number of Tax Return Preparer; Withdrawal

Finance & BankingOther

Summary

The IRS is withdrawing a previous proposal that would have required tax return preparers to include their identifying number on tax returns they prepare. This means the agency is stepping back from a rule that would have made it easier to track which professionals prepared specific tax documents.

Key Points

  • 1The IRS is canceling a proposed rule about requiring tax preparers to display their identification numbers on the returns they file
  • 2This withdrawal means tax return preparers will not be subject to this new identifying requirement
  • 3The original proposal was meant to increase accountability and make it easier to identify who prepared each tax return
  • 4This is a reversal of direction by the IRS, suggesting the agency decided the rule was not necessary or faced significant opposition
  • 5Taxpayers and tax professionals should expect no change to current tax filing requirements as a result of this action

Key Dates

Published

November 28, 2025

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